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  
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  
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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