List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine

Leafy vegetables

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
Paleng	Spinach	Spinacia oleracea
Nol-Tenga	Indian chestnut vine	Tetrastigma leucostaphylum
Modhu-Xuleng		Persicaria microcephala
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	Pogostemon Benghalensis
Xukloti	Indian Patchouli	Pogostemon Heyneanus
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
Puroi 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	(Pumpkin Greens	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
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	Musa splendida
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 / Bangi / Bami	Mouse melon / Santa claus melon	Melothria scabra
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	Indian Nightshade	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'
কেপছিকাম, Kepsikam	Bell pepper	Capsicum annuum
Piyaaj	Onion	Allium cepa

Beans and pulses

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
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	clove Bean	Ipomoea Muricata

Spices

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
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