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	50px
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
Mosondori	Heartleaf	Houttuynia cordata	50px
Noro-singho	Curry leaf	Murraya koenigii	50px
Bhedai-lota	Skunk Vine	Paederia foetida	50px
Pokmou	Tomatillo	Physalis philadelphica
Sariyoho Xaak	Mustard plant	Brassica nigra (L.) Koch.	50px
Laai Xaak	Mustard greens	Brassica juncea
Purna-nabha Xaak	Dichondra		50px
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	50px
Tengamora	Roselle	Hibiscus sabdariffa
Titamora	Jute plant	Corchorus olitorius
Doron		Leucas plukenetii (Roth.) Spr.	50px
Purnanobha	Tar vine	Boerhavia diffusa	50px
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	50px
Mohanim	Margosa leaves	Azadirachta indica	50px
Shewali Phool	Night-flowering Jasmine	Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Maati kaduri	Sessile joyweed	Alternanthera sessilis	50px
Haati Khutura/ Kata Khutura	Spiny amaranth	Amaranthus spinosus
		Celosia argentea	50px
		Hydrocotyle javanica
	Arrowhead	Sagittaria sagittifolia
	Pusley	Portulaca oleracea	50px
Kona-Shimolu	Tropical spiderwort	Commelina benghalensis	50px
Soru-Pokmou	Hound's Berry	Solanum nigrum	50px
	Arrowleaf Sida	Sida rhombifolia	50px
Bhringraj	False Daisy	Eclipta alba	50px
	Stink lily	Amorphophallus paeoniifolius	50px
Methi xaak	Fenugreek greens	Trigonella foenum-graecum
Piyanj xaak		Tree onion
Nohoru xaak	Garlic greens	Allium sativum	50px

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	50px
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	50px
Posola	Banana shoot		50px
Kothal	Jackfruit (Young)	Artocarpus heterophyllus	50px
Potol	Pointed gourd	Trichosanthes dioica
Bhol	Sponge gourd or Luffa	Luffa aegyptiaca
Jikaa	Ridge gourd or Ridged Luffa	Luffa acutangula	50px
Dhunduli	Snake gourd	Trichosanthes cucumerina	50px
Toroi
Jatilao (=Jati lau, =Jati laou)	Bottle gourd	Lagenaria siceraria	50px
Komora	White gourd or White Melon	Benincasa hispida
Rongalao	Pumpkin	Cucurbita moschata	50px
Kerela	Bitter gourd	Momordica charantia
Bhat Kerela	Teasle Gourd	Momordica dioica	50px
Kunduli	Ivy gourd	Coccinia grandis
Siral	Mouse melon	Melothria scabra	50px
Bangi			50px
Bhendi	Okra, Lady's fingers	Abelmoschus esculentus
Tiyoh / Tihu	Cucumber	Cucumis sativus
Mula	Radish	Raphanus sativus
Gajor	Carrot	Daucus carota	50px
Bilahee	Tomato	Solanum lycopersicum
Kon bilahee	Currant Tomato	Solanum pimpinellifolium
Salgom	Turnip	Brassica rapa rapa	50px
Bengena	Eggplant	Solanum melongena
Bhekuri	Indian Nightshade	Solanum anguivi	50px
Omita	Papaya	Carica papaya
Squaas	Chayote	Sechium edule
Sojina	Drumstick	Moringa oleifera
Outenga	Elephant apple	Dillenia indica	50px
Thekera	Thekera tenga	Garcinia pedunculata	50px
Betgaj	Rattan shoot
Bahgaj	Bamboo shoot
Kathphula	Mushroom	Agaricus bisporus
Jolokia	Chili pepper	Capsicum frutescens
Bhot jolokia	Ghost pepper	Capsicum chinense 'Naga Jolokia'	50px
Capsicum	Bell pepper	Capsicum annuum
Piyanj	Onion	Allium cepa

Beans and pulses

Assamese name	English name	Scientific name	Image
Mosur mah	Lentil	Lens culinaris	50px
Motor mah	Pea	Pisum sativum
Dhoa mogu	White lentil	Vigna mungo	50px
Mati mah	Urad bean	Vigna mungo
Mogu mah	Mung bean	Vigna radiata
Rohor dail	Pigeon pea	Cajanus cajan	50px
Butmah	Chickpea	Cicer arietinum	50px
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	50px
Dalseni	Cinnamon	Cinnamomum verum	50px
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	50px
Tezpat	Malabar leaf	Cinnamomum tamala