List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine

This is a list of culinary vegetables used in the cuisine of Assam.

Leafy vegetables

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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 Soru Manimuni
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

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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 Bhat Kerela
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

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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

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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

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