Indian veggies and their English Names
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A large part of Indian food is vegetarian in nature, whether you’re vegetarian or vegan, you’ll find the food you’re looking for in the deliciously diverse cuisine of India. Finding the names of vegetables in other languages like Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada can be very challenging.
Browse our list of common Indian vegetables and their english, hindi and other regional names.
English Name Hindi & Other Names

Lady's Finger / Okra
Okra is rich in vitamins, Folate, Vitamin C, ß-carotene, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin
Controls cholesterol and weight reduction. Hindi : Bhindi
Malayalam : Vendakka
Tamil : Vendakai / Vendai
Telugu : Benda Kayi
Kannada : Bendekai / Bende

Bitter Gourd
Karela juice is an essential tonic for those who are diabetic.
As the name suggests, Bitter Gourd are bitter but are known to have therapeutic value. Hindi : Karela
Malayalam : Pavakka / Kaippakka
Tamil : Pavakkai
Telugu : Kakara Kayi
Kannada : Haggala Kai / Hagara Kai

Eggplant
Aubergine, brinjal
Eggplant are an excellent source of dietary fibre Hindi : Baingan / Ringna
Malayalam : Vazhuthananga
Tamil : Kathirikai
Telugu : Vankaya/Sannvankaya
Kannada : Badanekai / Gulla

Ivy Gourd / Pointed Gourd
Little Gourd, Gentlemen’S Toe, Gherkins
High in Vitamin K and Vitamin A Hindi : Koondru / Parwal / Bhimba
Malayalam : Kovakka / Kovel
Tamil : Kovakkai / Kaavai / Kovarai
Telugu : Dondakaya / Kaki-Londa
Kannada : Tondakaye / Kaage Dondae

Bottle Gourd
opo squash, Calabash
Healthiest veggies with a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium Hindi : Ghia / Lauki
Malayalam : Chorakaa
Tamil : Sorekai / Chorakkai
Telugu : Sorakaya / Anapa Kaya
Kannada : Sorekai / Esugai Balli / Halu Gumbala

Winter Melon
Ash gourd, White Gourd, white pumpkin
High levels of potassium and vitamin C, best for cardiovascular health. Hindi : petha
Malayalam : kumbalanga
Tamil : Neer Poosanikkai, poosanikai
Telugu : Boothitha gummadi Kaaya, boodida gumadikaya
Kannada : kumbal kai, Budugumba, bood kumbalakai

Drumstick
Superfood : Prepared in various ways and often added in the sambar - south indian dish. Hindi : Saigan / Shinga / Segva / Sehijjan
Malayalam : Muringakkaya / Muringakka
Tamil : Muringakkai
Telugu : Munnakaya / Munagakayalu / Mulaku Kada / Munaga
Kannada : Nuggekai

Pumpkin
Highly Nutritious, high in beta-carotene and Rich in Vitamin A Hindi : Kaddu
Malayalam : Kumbalanga
Tamil : Poosanikkai
Telugu : Gumadikaya
Kannada : kumbal kai, Budugumba


Okra is rich in vitamins, Folate, Vitamin C, ß-carotene, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin
Controls cholesterol and weight reduction.
Malayalam : Vendakka
Tamil : Vendakai / Vendai
Telugu : Benda Kayi
Kannada : Bendekai / Bende

Karela juice is an essential tonic for those who are diabetic.
As the name suggests, Bitter Gourd are bitter but are known to have therapeutic value.
Malayalam : Pavakka / Kaippakka
Tamil : Pavakkai
Telugu : Kakara Kayi
Kannada : Haggala Kai / Hagara Kai

Aubergine, brinjal
Eggplant are an excellent source of dietary fibre
Malayalam : Vazhuthananga
Tamil : Kathirikai
Telugu : Vankaya/Sannvankaya
Kannada : Badanekai / Gulla

Little Gourd, Gentlemen’S Toe, Gherkins
High in Vitamin K and Vitamin A
Malayalam : Kovakka / Kovel
Tamil : Kovakkai / Kaavai / Kovarai
Telugu : Dondakaya / Kaki-Londa
Kannada : Tondakaye / Kaage Dondae

opo squash, Calabash
Healthiest veggies with a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium
Malayalam : Chorakaa
Tamil : Sorekai / Chorakkai
Telugu : Sorakaya / Anapa Kaya
Kannada : Sorekai / Esugai Balli / Halu Gumbala

Ash gourd, White Gourd, white pumpkin
High levels of potassium and vitamin C, best for cardiovascular health.
Malayalam : kumbalanga
Tamil : Neer Poosanikkai, poosanikai
Telugu : Boothitha gummadi Kaaya, boodida gumadikaya
Kannada : kumbal kai, Budugumba, bood kumbalakai

Superfood : Prepared in various ways and often added in the sambar - south indian dish.
Malayalam : Muringakkaya / Muringakka
Tamil : Muringakkai
Telugu : Munnakaya / Munagakayalu / Mulaku Kada / Munaga
Kannada : Nuggekai

Highly Nutritious, high in beta-carotene and Rich in Vitamin A
Malayalam : Kumbalanga
Tamil : Poosanikkai
Telugu : Gumadikaya
Kannada : kumbal kai, Budugumba

Underrated Indian vegetables
Traditional Indian Veggies English Names Indian Names

Chinese Potato
Koorka belongs to the tuber family with a very distinct taste. Malayalam : Koorka

Amaranth leaves / Red Spinach
Superfood : Iron, Vitamins and Minerals
High in iron content and dietary fibre Hindi : Chauli, Chavleri Sag, chaulai
Malayalam : Cheera, Mullan Cheera
Tamil : mulaikkira
Telugu : thotakura
Kannada : harive soppu

Spiny Gourd / Teasel Gourd
Kantola is also known as Sweet bitter gourd
dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants Hindi : Kakoda / Kantola
Tamil : Mezhuku-pakal
Telugu : Aakakarakaya / boda kakara
Bengali : kakrol / ghi korola
Gujarati : Katwal

Jackfruit Seeds
jackfruit’s the jack of all fruits.
jackfruit seeds are rich in minerals and vitamins. Jackfruit Name
Hindi : Katahal / Kathal
Malayalam : Chakka
Tamil : Palaa
Telugu : Panas
Kannada : Halasina hannu
Marathi: Phanas


Koorka belongs to the tuber family with a very distinct taste.

Superfood : Iron, Vitamins and Minerals
High in iron content and dietary fibre
Malayalam : Cheera, Mullan Cheera
Tamil : mulaikkira
Telugu : thotakura
Kannada : harive soppu

Kantola is also known as Sweet bitter gourd
dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants
Tamil : Mezhuku-pakal
Telugu : Aakakarakaya / boda kakara
Bengali : kakrol / ghi korola
Gujarati : Katwal

jackfruit’s the jack of all fruits.
jackfruit seeds are rich in minerals and vitamins.
Hindi : Katahal / Kathal
Malayalam : Chakka
Tamil : Palaa
Telugu : Panas
Kannada : Halasina hannu
Marathi: Phanas

List of Indian vegetable in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati languages.
Names for Vegetables in British and American English.
Today, thanks to increased immigration, Indian Vegetables are found all across the world.
Indian cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent.
List of vegetables
Leafy and salad vegetables, Podded vegetables, Bulb and stem vegetables, Root and tuberous vegetables, Sea vegetables