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
Paleng	Spinach	Spinacia oleracea
Bor-Maanimuni	Asiatic pennywort	Centella asiatica
Soru-Manimuni		Hydrocotyle rotundifolia
Podina	Mint	Mentha arvensis
Kolmou	Water spinach	Ipomoea aquatica
Brahmi	Brahmi	Bacopa monnieri
Dhaniya	Coriander	Coriandrum sativum
Maan-Dhaniya	Long coriander	Eryngium foetidum
Shuklati	Patchouli	Pogostemon cablin
Mosondori	Heartleaf	Houttuynia cordata
Noro-singho	Curry leaf	Murraya koenigii
Bhedai-lota	Skunk Vine	Paederia foetida
Pokmou	Tomatillo	Physalis philadelphica
Sariyoho Xaak	Mustard plant	Brassica nigra (L.) Koch.
Laai Xaak	Mustard greens	Brassica juncea
Purna-nabha Xaak	Dichondra
Moricha/Datha	Amaranth	Amaranthus caudatus
Khutura Xaak	Green amaranth	Amaranthus viridis
Pui Xaak	Indian spinach	Basella rubra
Mula Xaak	Radish shoots
Chuka Xaak	Sorrel	Rumex acetosa
Babori Xaak
Lofa Xaak
Jilmil Xaak	White Goosefoot	Chenopodium album
Tengamora	Roselle	Hibiscus sabdariffa
Titamora	Jute plant	Corchorus olitorius
Doron		Leucas plukenetii (Roth.) Spr.
Purnanobha	Tar vine	Boerhavia diffusa
Dhekia	Fiddlehead fern	Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.
Motor Xaak	Pea greens
Mosur Xaak	Lentil greens	Lens culinaris
Ronga Laaor Aag		Cucurbita maxima Duch. Lamk.
Aalu Xaak	Potato greens
Kola Kosu	Elephant Ear	colocasia affinis
Mohanim	Margosa leaves	Azadirachta indica
Shewali Phool	Night-flowering Jasmine	Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Maati kaduri	Sessile joyweed	Alternanthera sessilis
Haati Khutura/ Kata Khutura	Spiny amaranth	Amaranthus spinosus
		Celosia argentea
		Hydrocotyle javanica
	Arrowhead	Sagittaria sagittifolia
	Pusley	Portulaca oleracea
Kona-Shimolu	Tropical spiderwort	Commelina benghalensis
Soru-Pokmou	Hound's Berry	Solanum nigrum
	Arrowleaf Sida	Sida rhombifolia
Bhringraj	False Daisy	Eclipta alba
	Stink lily	Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
Methi xaak	Fenugreek greens	Trigonella foenum-graecum
Piyanj xaak		Tree onion
Nohoru xaak	Garlic greens	Allium sativum

Non-leafy vegetables

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
Bondhakobi	Cabbage	Brassica oleracea Capitata Group
Phulkobi	Cauliflower	Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group
Oolkobi	Knolkhol or Kohlrabi	Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group
Aloo	Potato	Solanum tuberosum
Kath aloo	Yam	Dioscorea alata
Meetha aloo, Ronga aloo	Sweet potato	Ipomoea batatas
Beet	Beet	Beta vulgaris
Kosu	Taro	Colocasia esculenta
Koldil, Kolphul	Banana flower
Kaskol, Purakol	Curry banana	Musa splendida
Posola	Banana shoot
Kothal	Jackfruit (Young)	Artocarpus heterophyllus
Potol	Pointed gourd	Trichosanthes dioica
Bhol	Sponge gourd or Luffa	Luffa aegyptiaca
Jikaa	Ridge gourd or Ridged Luffa	Luffa acutangula
Dhunduli	Snake gourd	Trichosanthes cucumerina
Toroi
Jatilao (=Jati lau, =Jati laou)	Bottle gourd	Lagenaria siceraria
Komora	White gourd or White Melon	Benincasa hispida
Rongalao	Pumpkin	Cucurbita moschata
Kerela	Bitter gourd	Momordica charantia
Bhat Kerela	Teasle Gourd	Momordica dioica
Kunduli	Ivy gourd	Coccinia grandis
Siral	Mouse melon	Melothria scabra
Bangi
Bhendi	Okra, Lady's fingers	Abelmoschus esculentus
Tiyoh / Tihu	Cucumber	Cucumis sativus
Mula	Radish	Raphanus sativus
Gajor	Carrot	Daucus carota
Bilahee	Tomato	Solanum lycopersicum
Kon bilahee	Currant Tomato	Solanum pimpinellifolium
Salgom	Turnip	Brassica rapa rapa
Bengena	Eggplant	Solanum melongena
Bhekuri	Indian Nightshade	Solanum anguivi
Omita	Papaya	Carica papaya
Squaas	Chayote	Sechium edule
Sojina	Drumstick	Moringa oleifera
Outenga	Elephant apple	Dillenia indica
Thekera	Thekera tenga	Garcinia pedunculata
Betgaj	Rattan shoot
Bahgaj	Bamboo shoot
Kathphula	Mushroom	Agaricus bisporus
Jolokia	Chili pepper	Capsicum frutescens
Bhot jolokia	Ghost pepper	Capsicum chinense 'Naga Jolokia'
Capsicum	Bell pepper	Capsicum annuum
Piyanj	Onion	Allium cepa

Beans and pulses

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
Mosur mah	Lentil	Lens culinaris
Motor mah	Pea	Pisum sativum
Dhoa mogu	White lentil	Vigna mungo
Mati mah	Urad bean	Vigna mungo
Mogu mah	Mung bean	Vigna radiata
Rohor dail	Pigeon pea	Cajanus cajan
Butmah	Chickpea	Cicer arietinum
Motormah Dail	Split pea	Pisum sativum
Fesh bean	Green bean
	Runner bean	Phaseolus coccineus
Dangbodi	Yardlong bean	Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
Rajma	Common bean	Phaseolus vulgaris
Lesera mah	Black-eyed pea	Vigna unguiculata unguiculata
Urohi	Indian Bean	Lablab purpureus

Spices

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
Adaa	Ginger	Zingiber officinale
Nohoru	Garlic	Allium sativum
Piyanj	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
Dalseni	Cinnamon	Cinnamomum verum
Elaisi	Cardamom	Elettaria cardamomum
Long	Clove	Syzygium aromaticum
Methiguti	Fenugreek seed	Trigonella foenum-graecum
Boga xoriyoh	White mustard seed	Sinapis alba
Sofguti	Fennel	Foeniculum vulgare
Tezpat	Malabar leaf	Cinnamomum tamala

See also

• Cuisine of Assam
• Vegetable
• List of vegetables

External links

• Vegetables in Assam