The Best Indian Vegetables & English names

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

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

 

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