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

Xukloti Bengal Patchouli Pogostemon Benghalensis
Xukloti Indian Patchouli Pogostemon Heyneanus
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

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