India has a legendary history when it comes to cultivating different kinds of vegetables. The diversity of climate and geography of India has only allowed the native people to grow different types of veggies in their fields.
What we see in the city markets is just a small fragment which is grown in Indian villages. Most of these veggies do not rich the city markets as people in cities mostly prefer to eat what they have been taught to eat from decades.
However, you will be surprised to see the sheer variety if you truly decide to explore the variety of beans, leafy and non-leafy vegetables grown in our country. The diversity in the languages increases this confusion even more as each state or region knows a particular vegetable by a unique name!
Indian Vegetable Names in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & Kannada
To simplify this confusion we have presented a table which has the names of the most popular and preferred vegetables of India in the most used languages of the country. Only a few veggies such as basil are known by the same name (Tulsi) in most of the Indian languages. Hence, we have presented a list of Indian Vegetable Names in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & Kannada.
For example, brinjal is known as Baingan in Hindi, Katthirikai in Tamil, Bhadanekai in Kannada, Vankaya in Telugu and Vanga in Marathi. Therefore, if you are visiting a local market out of your state and ask for a particular vegetable in your own language, then chances of stall owner laughing at you are very bright.
Different types of gourds, spinach, fenugreek, beans, etc. are all part of Indian food culture and the nutritional value held together by them is so much that you cannot afford to ignore these vegetables at all.
Of course, there are countless non-vegetarian food lovers in the country but if you wish to introduce all types of vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants to your body then consuming these veggies is a must.
Indian Vegetable Names in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu & Kannada | ||||
| List of Indian Vegetables in English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. | ||||
| English | Hindi | Tamil | Kannada | Telugu |
| Agathi | Agathi | Agathi Soppu | Avesi | |
| Amaranth Leaves | Amaranth | Mulai Keerai | Dhantina Soppu | Thotakoora |
| Ash Gourd | Ghiya | Kalyana Pooshanikkai | Bhele Kumbhalakayi | Boodidha Gummidi Kayi |
| Basil | Thulasi | Thulasi | Thulasi | |
| Raw Banana | Kaccha Kela | Vazhakkai | Bhale Kai | Arati Kayi |
| Beet Root | Beet root | Beetroot | Beetroot | |
| Broad Beans | Bakla, Sem | Avarai | Hurulee Kai | Chikkudu Kayi |
| Butter Beans | Mochai, Mochai Kottai | |||
| Cluster Beans | Gwar-ki-Phalli | Kothavarangai | Ghori Kai | Goruchikkudi Kayilu |
| Bitter Gourd | Karela | Pavakkai | Hagara Kai | Kakara Kayi |
| Bitterberry | Asheta | Sundakkai | ||
| Bottle Gourd | Dodhi, Lauki | Suraikkai | ||
| Brinjal | Baingan | Kathirikkai | Bhadhanekai | Vankaya |
| Cabbage | Bandh Gobi | Muttaikos | Khosu | Cabbage |
| Cauliflower | Phool Gobi | Cauliflower | Cauliflower | Cauliflower |
| Carrot | Gajar | Carrot | Carrot | Carrot |
| Capsicum / Bell Pepper | Simla Mirch | Kudamilagai | Dhodda Menesima Kai | Bengaluru Mirapakayi |
| Celery | Oma Ilai | Celery | Vamaku | |
| Chow Chow | Seemai Kathirikai | Seeme Bhadhare Kai | Seema Vankaya | |
| Citron (bitter) | Khatta, Nimbu | Narthangai | ||
| Colocasia | Seppankilangu | Kasavina Ghedde | Chema Dhumpa | |
| Coconut | Nariyal | Thengai | Thengina Kai | Kobbari Kayi |
| Dry Coconut | Copra | Kopparai | ||
| Tender Coconut | Dab | Elaneer | ||
| Colocasia | Arbi | Seppam Kizhangu | ||
| Cucumber | Kheera, Kakadi | Vellarikkai | Sowthe Kai | Dosakai |
| Drumstick | Swanjan | Murungakkai | Nunge Kai | Munakkayi |
| Elephant Yam (Yam) | Suran, jamikand | Senai Kizhangu | Churna Gedde | Sure Kandha |
| Fenugreek Leaves | Methi | Venthiya Keerai | Menthina Soppu | Menthi Koora |
| Gherkins | Kundru, Tendil | Kovakkai | ||
| Gogu | Pulichai Keerai | Hulee Soppu | Gonkura | |
| Gooseberry | Amla | Nellikkai | ||
| Lemon | Yelumichampalam | Nimbe Hannu | Nimma Pandu | |
| Lime Leaves | Nimbu-ka-patha | Narthella | ||
| Lotus Stem | Kamal Kakri | Thamara Thandu | ||
| Lotus Root | Kamal-ki-jadh | Thamara Kizhangu | ||
| Ladies Finger | Bhindi | Vendakkai | Bendekai | Bendakayulu |
| Mango (raw) | Aam (kacha) | Mangai | ||
| Mango (tender) | – | Vadumangai | ||
| Mint | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudhina | Pudinaku |
| Mushroom | Dhingri | Kaalan | Naaye Kode | Kukka Godugu |
| Mustard Greens | Sarson-ka-sag | Kadugu Ilai | ||
| Neem Flower | Neem-ka-phool | Vepampoo | ||
| Neem Leaves, Margosa | Neem-ke-patte | Veppilai | ||
| Onion | Pyaaz | Periya Vengayam | Eerulli | Yerra Gaddalu |
| Onion (small), Shallots | Pyaaz | Chinna Vengayam, Sambar Vengayam | ||
| Peas, Green Peas | Mattar | Pachai Pattani | Bathare | Batanalu |
| Plantain Stem | Valai Thandu | Bhale Thandu | Arati Thavva, Bondha | |
| Plantain Flower | Valai Poo | Bhale Hoova | Arati Poovu | |
| Potato | Aloo | Urilai Kizhangu | Aalu Gedde | Bangala Dhumpa |
| Pumpkin | Poosanikkai | Kumbala Kai | Gummadi Kayi | |
| Radish | Mooli | Mullangi | Mullangi | Mullangi |
| Ridge Gourd | Tori | Peerkangai | Heere Kai | Beerakayi |
| Snake Gourd | Chachinda, Padual | Pudalangai | Paduvalakaayi | Potlakayi |
| Soya Beans | Soya Mochai | Soya Beans | Soya Beans | |
| Spinach | Palak | Pasalai Keerai | Bacchala Soppu | Pachali Koora |
| Spring Onion | Hara Pyaaz | Vengaya Thal | Eerullihu | Vulli Kada |
| Sweet Potato | Shakarkand | Sakaravalli Kizhangu | Genusena Gedde | Silakkada Dumpa |
| Tapioca | Saabudhaana | Maravalli Kizhangu | Maragenusu | Karra Pendalamu |
| Tomato | Tamatar | Thakkalli | Tomato | Tamata |
| Turnip | Turnip | Turnip | Turnip | |