List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine
This is a list of culinary vegetables used in the cuisine of Assam.
Leafy vegetables[]
Assamese name | English name | Scientific name | Image |
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Paleng | Spinach | Spinacia oleracea | ![]() |
Nol-Tenga | Indian Chestnut Vine | Tetrastigma leucostaphylum | |
Modhu-Xuleng | Polygonum microcephalum | ||
Bor-Maanimuni | Asiatic pennywort | Centella asiatica | ![]() |
Xoru-Maanimuni | lawn marshpennywort | Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides | |
Podina | Mint | Mentha arvensis | ![]() |
Kolmou | Water spinach | Ipomoea aquatica | ![]() |
Brahmi | Brahmi | Bacopa monnieri | ![]() |
Dhonia, Doondia | Coriander | Coriandrum sativum | ![]() |
Maan-Dhonia | Thai coriander | Eryngium foetidum | ![]() |
Xukloti | Patchouli | Pogostemon cablin | ![]() |
Xukloti | Bengal Patchouli | ||
Xukloti | Indian Patchouli | ![]() | |
Mosundori | Fish Mint | Houttuynia cordata | ![]() |
Noro-Xingho | Curry leaf | Murraya koenigii | ![]() |
Bhedai-Lota | Stinkvine | Paederia foetida | ![]() |
Pokmou | Tomatillo | Physalis philadelphica | ![]() |
Xorioh Xaak | Mustard plant | Brassica juncea | ![]() |
Lai Xaak | Vegetable Mustard | Brassica juncea | ![]() |
Purno-Nobha Xaak | Dichondra | Dichondra | ![]() |
Morisa Xaak/Datha | Amaranth | Amaranthus caudatus | ![]() |
Khutura Xaak | Green amaranth | Amaranthus viridis | ![]() |
Pui Xaak | Red vine spinach | Basella rubra | |
Mula Xaak | Radish | Raphanus sativus | ![]() |
Suka Xaak | Spinach dock | Rumex acetosa | ![]() |
Babori (Calendula) | Crown Daisy | ||
Lofa Xaak | Chinese Mellow | Malva verticillata | ![]() |
Zilmil Xaak | White Goosefoot | Chenopodium album | ![]() |
Tenga-Mora | Roselle | Hibiscus sabdariffa | ![]() |
Tita-Mora | Jute plant | Corchorus olitorius | |
Doroon | Long-Leaf Laucas | Leucas plukenetii (Roth.) Spr. | ![]() |
Purno-Nobha | Tar vine | Boerhavia diffusa | ![]() |
Dhekia Xaak | Fiddle head fern | Diplazium esculentum | ![]() |
Motor Xaak | Pea greens | ![]() | |
Mosur Xaak | Lentil greens | Lens culinaris | ![]() |
Ronga Laur Xaak | Cucurbita pepo | ||
Kola Kosu | Elephant Ear | colocasia | |
Mohanim | Margosa leaves | Azadirachta indica | ![]() |
Xeuali Ful | Night-flowering Jasmine | Nyctanthes arbor-tristis | ![]() |
Mati-Kaduri | Sessile joyweed | Alternanthera sessilis | ![]() |
Hati Khutura/ Kata Khutura | Spiny amaranth | Amaranthus spinosus | ![]() |
Kukura Jara | Celosia argentea | ![]() | |
Hydrocotyle javanica | |||
Meteka Xaak | Arrowhead | Sagittaria sagittifolia | ![]() |
Malbhog Khutura | Purslane | Portulaca oleracea | |
Kona-Ximolu | Tropical spiderwort | Commelina benghalensis | ![]() |
Xoru-Pokmou | Hound's Berry | Solanum nigrum | ![]() |
Arrowleaf Sida | Sida rhombifolia | ![]() | |
Bhringraj | False Daisy | Eclipta alba | ![]() |
Ul Kosu | Stink lily | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius | ![]() |
Methi Xaak | Fenugreek greens | Trigonella foenum-graecum | ![]() |
Piaz Xaak | Tree onion | ||
Nohoru Xaak | Garlic greens | Allium sativum | ![]() |
Tynriew | Viagra palm | Calamus erectus |
Non-leafy vegetables[]
Assamese name | English name | Scientific name | Image |
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Bondha-Kobi, Bondhakobi | Cabbage | Brassica oleracea Capitata Group | |
Ful-Kobi, Phulkobi | Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group | |
Ul-Kobi, Oolkobi | Knolkhol or Kohlrabi | Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group | ![]() |
Alu | Potato | Solanum tuberosum | ![]() |
Kath-Alu, Thaa in Bodo | Yam | Dioscorea alata | ![]() |
Mitha-Alu, Ronga aloo |
Sweet potato | Ipomoea batatas | ![]() |
Bit, Beet | Beet | Beta vulgaris | ![]() |
Kosu, Thaso | Taro | Colocasia esculenta | ![]() |
Koldil, Kolful |
Banana flower | ||
Kaskol, Purakol |
Curry banana | ![]() | |
Posola | Banana Stem | ![]() | |
Kothalor Musi, Musi Kothal | Jackfruit (Young), Unripe Jackfruit |
Artocarpus heterophyllus | |
Potol | Pointed gourd | Trichosanthes dioica | |
Bhul | Sponge gourd or Luffa | Luffa aegyptiaca | ![]() |
Zika, Jika | Ridge gourd or Ridged Luffa | Luffa acutangula | ![]() |
Dhunduli | Snake gourd | Trichosanthes cucumerina | ![]() |
Toroi | |||
Zati-Lau, Jati Lao | Bottle gourd | Lagenaria siceraria | |
Kumura | White gourd or White Melon | Benincasa hispida | ![]() |
Ronga-Lau, Ronga Lao Jwgwnar | Pumpkin | Cucurbita moschata | ![]() |
Teeta-Kerela | Bitter gourd | Momordica charantia | ![]() |
Bhaat-Kerela | Teasle Gourd | Momordica dioica | ![]() |
Kunduli | Ivy gourd | Coccinia grandis | ![]() |
Siral | Mouse melon | Melothria scabra | ![]() |
Bangi | Santa claus melon | ![]() | |
Bhendi | Okra, Lady's fingers | Abelmoschus esculentus | ![]() |
Tioh / Tihu/ Thaibeng | Cucumber | Cucumis sativus | ![]() |
Mula | Radish | Raphanus sativus | ![]() |
Gaazor, Gajor | Carrot | Daucus carota | ![]() |
Bilahi | Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum | ![]() |
Kon-Bilahi | Cherry Tomato | Solanum pimpinellifolium | ![]() |
Salgum | Turnip | Brassica rapa rapa | |
Bengena | Eggplant | Solanum melongena | ![]() |
Bhekuri | Solanum anguivi | ![]() | |
Omita, Mudumful | Papaya | Carica papaya | ![]() |
Iskos (borrowed from English: Squash) | Chayote | Sechium edule | ![]() |
Sozina | Drumstick | Moringa oleifera | |
Ou-Tenga, Thaigir | Elephant apple | Dillenia indica | ![]() |
Thekera-Tenga | Thekera tenga | Garcinia pedunculata | |
Bet-Gaaz | Rattan shoot | ||
Bah-Gaaz | Bamboo shoot | ![]() | |
Kath-Ful, Kathphula | Mushroom | Agaricus bisporus | ![]() |
Jolokia | Chili pepper | Capsicum frutescens | ![]() |
Bhut Jolokia | Bhut jolokia | Capsicum chinense 'Naga Jolokia' | ![]() |
Krisno Jolokia, Kepsikam | Bell pepper | Capsicum annuum | ![]() |
Piyaaj | Onion | Allium cepa | ![]() |
Beans and pulses[]
Assamese name | English name | Scientific name | Image | |||
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Mosur-Maah | Lentil | Lens culinaris | ||||
Motor-Maah | Pea | Pisum sativum | ![]() | |||
Dhua Mogu | White lentil | Vigna mungo | ![]() | |||
Mati-Maah | Urad bean | Vigna mungo | ![]() | |||
Mogu-Maah | Mung bean | Vigna radiata | ![]() | |||
Rohor dail/dali | Pigeon pea | Cajanus cajan | ![]() | |||
Boot-Maah | Chickpea | Cicer arietinum | ![]() | |||
Motor Dail/Dali | Split pea | Pisum sativum | ![]() | |||
French bean | Green bean | ![]() | ||||
Runner bean | Phaseolus coccineus | ![]() | ||||
Dangbodi/Lesera/Leseri | Yardlong bean | Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis | ![]() | |||
Raz-Maah | Common bean | Phaseolus vulgaris | ![]() | |||
Lesera-Maah | Black-eyed pea | Vigna unguiculata unguiculata | ![]() | |||
Urohi | Indian Bean | Lablab purpureus | ![]() |
long guti |
Spices[]
Assamese name | English name | Scientific name | Image |
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Aada | Ginger | Zingiber officinale | ![]() |
Nohoru | Garlic | Allium sativum | ![]() |
Piyaaj | Onion | Allium cepa | ![]() |
Jeera | Cumin | Cuminum cyminum | ![]() |
Kaal Jeera, Kola Jeera |
Black cumin | Nigella sativa | ![]() |
Jaluk | Black pepper | Piper nigrum | ![]() |
Jolokiya | Chili pepper | ![]() | |
Halodhi | Turmeric | Curcuma longa | ![]() |
Dhoniya | Coriander seed | Coriandrum sativum | ![]() |
Dalsini, Dalseni | Cinnamon | Cinnamomum verum | ![]() |
Elaisi, Elaichi | Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum | ![]() |
Lwong | Clove | Syzygium aromaticum | ![]() |
Methiguti | Fenugreek seed | Trigonella foenum-graecum | ![]() |
Boga Xoriyoh | White mustard seed | Sinapis alba | ![]() |
Sofguti | Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | ![]() |
Tezpat | Bay leaf | Cinnamomum tamala | ![]() |
See also[]
- Cuisine of Assam
- Vegetable
- List of vegetables
Categories:
- Assam-related lists
- Assamese cuisine
- Asian vegetables
- Indian cuisine-related lists