# 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 |
| 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 / Mora-paat | 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 | Spring Onion | Tree onion |
| Nohoru Xaak | Garlic greens | Allium sativum |
| Tynriew | Viagra palm | Calamus erectus |

## Non-leafy vegetables

| Assamese name | English name | Scientific name |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |