Names of Indian Vegetables

ENGLISH TELUGU
Brinjal/Egg plant Vankaya
Potato Bangala dumpa
Bitter gourd Kakarkaya
Snake gourd Potlakaya
Ridge gourd Beerakaya
Bottle gourd Anapakaya
Pointed gourd Parval/protons
Cluster beans Goru chikkudu
Tindoora/Gherkins Dondakaya
Okra Bendakaya
Cucumber Dosakaya
Radish Mullangi
Raw Jackfruit Panasapattu
Drumstick Mulakada
Suran/Yam Kanda gadda
Tapoica Karra Pendalam
Spinach Palakura
Chinese Spinach Bachalikura
Amaranthus Thotakura
Sorrel leaves Gongura
Curry leaves Karivepaku
Fenugreek leaves Menthi kura
Coriander leaves Kothimeera
Green chilli Pachi mirapakaya

61 Responses to “Names of Indian Vegetables”

  1. Honey Says:

    Hi,

    Can please translate the word minapappu in english waiting for ur reply bye.

  2. madhoori Says:

    Minapappu is nothing but black gram or urad dal used for idli.dosas etc by south indians.
    Check out my glossary of indian spices in my home page under blogroll if u are familiar
    with other indian languages.Hope this will help u.
    Thanku

  3. sre Says:

    Hi,

    Can please translate the kandagadda vegetable in english .

    regards
    Sre

  4. madhoori Says:

    Pls check the vegetables list for kandagadda.

  5. sri Says:

    Hi…..
    “pendalam” what is the English name for it.

  6. madhoori Says:

    Hi,
    Pendalam is Tapioca in english.Its almost similar to yam but white color.

  7. Gargi Shetty Says:

    hi Madhuri,

    i dont know if u have eaten this dal that Nagrajuna makes with palak in it. its my fav dal and no one seems to know how to do it their way…we get it in our off with meals… i was wonderign if you can help me with that…also thr is this chutney made from the veg whose name i dont know but its light green and bulb shaped… if you can help me with any one of them ill be really helpful…b/w ur site rocks :)..

    ALLTHE BEST

  8. madhoori Says:

    Hi Gargi shetty,

    I think the dal u are mentioning is palak made with moong dal(pesarapappu)the same one I tasted in Bhimas(blore)u can check out for the recipe in dals in my website but u can use moong dal instead of toor dal if u want the same taste as the restaurant one.
    Hope that helps u and the chutney I am unable to guess with the color u mentioned.

  9. smitha Says:

    please tell me what we call boda kakariya in english

  10. lalithamanohar Says:

    hi madhuri, i want to know wt we call for all leafy vegetables in english that r in telugu like thotakura,gungura etc.. i hope u will replay me and i want to be member of ur site do i have to pay for this??
    thank u

  11. lalithamanohar Says:

    hi
    i want to know where parval means potols in bengali they the same one r not.. can i get them here in indian store only r ony one of walmarts ,frozen sections r any other store
    thank u

  12. ramya Says:

    hi
    ur collection is good

  13. madhoori Says:

    Hi Lalitha,
    Thanks for dropping by and leaving comments.Sure I would update my table with leafy vegetables names.I dont think u might find parval in American stores(bcos I haven’t seen them)but u will definetely find them in Indian stores.

  14. madhoori Says:

    Hello ramya,
    Thanku.

  15. vijji Says:

    hi,

    It’s really a good collection.

    Can you check out for spinach.

    You said it is palakura.

    Then what is PALAK

    And what do we call Bachchali in English

  16. madhoori Says:

    Hello vijji,
    Spinach is called palak in Hindi and palakura in telugu.
    Bachali is chinese spinach in english.

  17. HariKrishna Says:

    I would like to know the telugu names for the following
    1. Watercress leaves
    2. Dandelion
    Regards
    Haraa

  18. Srinivas Reddy Says:

    Hi..
    Thanks u r helping indirectly so many people. I found this in google and good to see.

  19. Asha Says:

    Hai

    can u tell me what do we call GUMMADIKAYA in english, for tying in front of new houses for dishti.
    waiting for ur reply

    bye

  20. Madhuri Says:

    Hello Asha,
    Gummadikaya is called Ash gourd in English.The one we hang in front of houses.
    Hope that helps.
    Thanks for visiting
    Madhuri

  21. srinivasa rao g Says:

    its very usufull to all telugu people,

    thanks for the creation of this site

    srinu

  22. hemant tummoju Says:

    really nice to see this website.

  23. madhoori Says:

    Thankyou hemant and srinivas for your comments.

  24. Shruthi Says:

    I am an American, living in India and trying to find spices that I’m familiar with. I need sage, but I don’t know the Hindi or Telugu name for it here. Can anyone help me out??
    Thanks

  25. madhoori Says:

    Hello Shruthi,

    I think u meant Sago.It is also called Sabudana in Hindi.Try this

  26. Sirisha Says:

    Really u got a good collection

  27. Sri Says:

    I Have bought a vegetable which is in pink color & has stems(like raadish) to it….but i have not understood what is is & what & how to cook it..pl. tell me what is that & what can i cook with it..

  28. Sri Says:

    I Have bought a vegetable which is in pink color & has stems(like raadish) to it….but i have not understood what is is & what & how to cook it..pl. tell me what is that & what can i cook with it..
    By the way its a good site!!!!& a useful one to people like me :)

  29. abidasony Says:

    I want to know all vegetable names in English and in english to kannada
    i dont no talugu pls send me all vegetable names in english to kannada.

    Thank u very much
    byebye.

  30. ipsita Says:

    what is the english term of ull kobi

  31. Sudha Says:

    hi madhuri ,

    can u tell me what is watercress called as in telugu. thanku

  32. divya Says:

    check out i think spinach is called as bachali kura not pallakura

  33. madhoori Says:

    hello divya,
    Bachalikura is called Chinese spinach and Palakura is the regular spinach.No confusion in that.I am sure abt that.

  34. khushboo Says:

    my kid wants the information about some vegetables in hindi language.

  35. madhoori Says:

    Hello Khushboo,
    Sure would try to update my chart with Hindi names too

  36. Adish Says:

    sir, what is asparagus and turnip.

  37. janpreetham Says:

    I wish to know the authentic names of the following vegetable in english
    1.shyama dhumpa

  38. Madhoori Says:

    Hi Janpreetham,

    The English name of chama dumpa is Colacasia.Thankyou for dropping by.

  39. Vee Says:

    madoori,
    u rock… grt info :) thanks a lot

    @smitha
    kakarakaya is bitter gourd

  40. Madhuri Says:

    Hello Vee,
    Thankyou for your comment.

  41. Fareed shaik Says:

    What is the telugu name for a tomato

  42. madhoori Says:

    Hello Fareed,

    In telugu Tomato is called “Tamota” just difference in calling it.
    Hope that helps

  43. Nisha Says:

    Hello Fareed,
    Can you please tell me the kannada name for tindoora? Or can you plz tell me how it looks like?

    Thanks,
    Nisha

  44. Nisha Says:

    Hello madhoori,

    Can you please tell me the kannada name for tindoora? Or can you plz tell me how it looks like?

    Thanks,
    Nisha

  45. joshua david Says:

    english name for aratikaaya

  46. pinky Says:

    what is spirulina in telugu I want to know about that

  47. pinky Says:

    Please help me with this translation.

  48. sabita Says:

    hi can you please tell what exactly is the yellow dosakaya with which we can make pickle is called in english.

  49. madhoori Says:

    Hi Sabita,
    Yellow dosakaya is called cucumber.You get this type in Indian stores In USA.Hope that helps.

  50. Rao Yerramilli Says:

    Hi Thanks for the compilation.
    I was wondering what was the for (telugu) Vaakaya ( which tastes like cranberry but whch is more green outside and atinge of red on the skin) tastes sour. We telugus make vaakaya pappu, Vakaya coconut (chutney) pachadi. I think this berry is only available in August thru November. I have seen this berry even in Bombay vegitable markets.

    I want the Hindi, Tamil, Kannada or Marathi equivalent names for this If in English all the more better (even Botanical name is fine)
    Thanks in advance

  51. satya Says:

    what is watercress called in telugu? plzzzz reply, i have searched a lot i didnt find the answer!

  52. shailaja Says:

    hi

    why don`t u post some good recipes for kids…. i mean start some event for kids which is helpfull for every one…. hope some one or the other will host this event soon..

  53. V V S Prasad Says:

    What is ‘parsnip’ called in Telugu?
    Thanks
    Prasad

  54. Bhagath Says:

    Hi, Can you please put some picture that go with the name of the items. I am always confused trying to identify , palakur/bachali kura/chukka kura leaves.

    Thanks
    Bhagath

  55. Poonam Says:

    Hi,
    I wanted to know what a cranberry is called in marathi.
    I have heard that it’s really good for urinary tract infection prevention,
    but i can’t seem to find it anywhere here… If any one knows about it, please tell me…
    Thanx a lot!!! :))

  56. Krishna Says:

    Hi,

    This is really a wonderful site.

    Madhuri great work. Keep it up.

  57. Rama Says:

    http://www.bulkfoods.com/spices.asp?referer=gosag3-1

    check this website, it has the world wide spices….with pictures…

  58. Rama Says:

    http://www.mcgill.ca/files/cine/Dalit_Datatables_leafyvegs_Jn06.pdf

    Bhagat…you might want to look into this url, it has the names and pictures of the leafy vegetables. It helped me identify the local produce and feel happy that i found the site ….and am now enjoying most leafy produce that the farmers market sells.

    chow.
    Rama

  59. A.MANGATAYARU Says:

    Pl tell me what is called in telugu for watercress

  60. A.MANGATAYARU Says:

    nicecollection

  61. monica Says:

    this is cooooooollll ……..awesome !!!!!!!
    collection you have …….!!!!!!!

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