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List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine

2021-06-12T15:58:13Z

65.34.48.114: spelling error. "Pusley" should be pursley or purslane

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

==Leafy vegetables==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Assamese name
!English name
![[Scientific name]]
!Image
|-
| Paleng
| [[Spinach]]
| ''[[Spinacia oleracea]]''
| [[File:Spinacia oleracea Spinazie bloeiend.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Nol-Tenga
| [[Indian Chestnut Vine]]
| ''[[Tetrastigma leucostaphylum]]''
| [[File:Tetrastigma leucostaphylum 06.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Modhu-Xuleng
|
| ''[[Polygonum microcephalum]]''
|
|-
| Bor-Maanimuni
| [[Asiatic pennywort]]
| ''[[Centella asiatica]]''
| [[File:Starr 020803-0094 Centella asiatica.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xoru-Maanimuni
| ''[[lawn marshpennywort]]''
| [[Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides]]
| [[File:Soru Manimuni.JPG|Soru Manimuni|50px]]
|-
| Podina
| [[Mentha arvensis|Mint]]
| ''[[Mentha arvensis]]''
| [[File:Mint-leaves-2007.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kolmou
| [[Water spinach]]
| ''[[Ipomoea aquatica]]''
| [[File:Ong choy water spinach.png|50px]]
|-
| Brahmi
| [[Bacopa monnieri|Brahmi]]
| ''[[Bacopa monnieri]]''
| [[File:Starr 010818-0007 Bacopa monnieri.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dhonia, Doondia
| [[Coriander]]
| ''[[Coriandrum sativum]]''
| [[File:Coriandrum_sativum_-_Köhler–s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-193.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Maan-Dhonia
| [[Eryngium foetidum|Thai coriander]]
| ''[[Eryngium foetidum]]''
|[[File:Hombay3.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xukloti
| [[Patchouli]]
| ''[[Pogostemon cablin]]''
| [[File:Pogostemon_cablin_001.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xukloti
| [[Patchouli|Bengal Patchouli]]
| ''[[Pogostemon Benghalensis]]''
| [[File:Pogostemon benghalensis 11.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Xukloti
| [[Patchouli|Indian Patchouli]]
| ''[[Pogostemon Heyneanus]]''
| [[File:Pogostemon heyneanus.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mosundori
| [[Houttuynia cordata|Fish Mint]]
| ''[[Houttuynia cordata]]''
| [[File:Houttynia cordata Leaf.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Noro-Xingho
| [[Curry leaf]]
| ''[[Murraya koenigii]]''
| [[File:Curry Trees.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhedai-Lota
| [[Stinkvine]]
| ''[[Paederia foetida]]''
| [[File:Starr 001101-0044 Paederia foetida.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Pokmou
| [[Tomatillo]]
| ''[[Physalis philadelphica]]''
| [[File:Tomatillo.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xorioh Xaak
| [[Mustard plant]]
| ''[[Brassica juncea]]''
| [[File:Yellow mustard flower.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Lai Xaak
| [[Brassica juncea|Vegetable Mustard]]
| ''[[Brassica juncea]]''
| [[File:Mustardgreensraw.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Purno-Nobha Xaak
| [[Dichondra]]
| ''[[Dichondra]]''
| [[File:Dichondra micratha.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Morisa Xaak/Datha
| [[Amaranth]]
| ''[[Amaranthus caudatus]]''
| [[File:Amaranthus tricolor0.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Khutura Xaak
| [[Green amaranth]]
| ''[[Amaranthus viridis]]''
| [[File:khutora.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Pui Xaak
| [[Basella rubra|Red vine spinach]]
| ''[[Basella rubra]]''
| [[File:Basella alba-2.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Mula Xaak
| [[Radish]]
| [[Raphanus sativus]]
| [[File:Radijs planten (Raphanus sativus subsp. sativus).jpg|50px]]
|-
| Suka Xaak
| [[Rumex acetosa|Spinach dock]]
| ''[[Rumex acetosa]]''
| [[File:(MHNT) Rumex acetosa - Habit.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Babori (Calendula)
|Crown Daisy
|
| [[File:Babori.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Lofa Xaak
| [[Malva verticillata|Chinese Mellow]]
| ''[[Malva verticillata]]''
| [[File:lofagreen.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Zilmil Xaak
| [[White Goosefoot]]
| ''[[Chenopodium album]]''
| [[File:Jilmil 2.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Tenga-Mora
| [[Roselle (plant)|Roselle]]
| ''[[Hibiscus sabdariffa]]''
| [[File:mbo2.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Tita-Mora
| [[Jute|Jute plant]]
| ''[[Corchorus olitorius]]''
|
|-
| Doroon
| Long-Leaf Laucas
| ''[[Leucas longifolia|Leucas plukenetii (Roth.) Spr.]]''
| [[File:Leucas longifolia (Dudhani) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9506.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Purno-Nobha
| [[Tar vine]]
| ''[[Boerhavia diffusa]]''
| [[File:Boerhaavia diffusa Blanco1.93-cropped.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dhekia Xaak
| [[Diplazium esculentum|Fiddle head fern]]
| ''[[Diplazium esculentum]]''
| [[File:Athyrium filix-femina.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Motor Xaak
| [[Pea#Peas in science|Pea greens]]
|
| [[File:Snow pea flowers.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mosur Xaak
| [[Lentil#Types|Lentil greens]]
| ''Lens culinaris''
| [[File:Illustration Lens culinaris0.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Ronga Laur Xaak
| [[(Pumpkin Greens]]
| ''[[Cucurbita pepo]]''
|
|-
| Kola Kosu
|[[Colocasia|Elephant Ear]]
|''[[colocasia ]]''
| [[File:Songe-Réunion.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Mohanim
| [[margosa|Margosa leaves]]
| ''[[Azadirachta indica]]''
| [[File:GntNeemTree.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xeuali Ful
| [[Night-flowering Jasmine]]
| ''[[Nyctanthes arbor-tristis]]''
| [[File:Flower & flower buds I IMG 2257.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mati-Kaduri
| [[Sessile joyweed]]
| ''[[Alternanthera sessilis]]''
| [[File:Alternanthera.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Hati Khutura/ Kata Khutura
| [[Spiny amaranth]]
| ''[[Amaranthus spinosus]]''
| [[File:Amaranthus.spinosus1web.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kukura Jara
|
| ''[[Celosia argentea]]''
| [[File:Celosia cristata Blanco1.64-cropped.jpg|50px]]
|-
|
|
| ''[[Hydrocotyle javanica]]''
|
|-
| Meteka Xaak
| [[Sagittaria sagittifolia|Arrowhead]]
| ''[[Sagittaria sagittifolia]]''
| [[File:SagittariaSagittifoliaLeaves.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Malbhog Khutura
| [[Purslane]]
| ''[[Portulaca oleracea]]''
| [[File:Portulaca oleracea3.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Kona-Ximolu
| [[Tropical spiderwort]]
| ''[[Commelina benghalensis]]''
| [[File:ARS - Commelina benghalensis.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Xoru-Pokmou
| [[Hound's Berry]]
| ''[[Solanum nigrum]]''
| [[File:Solanum nigrum.jpeg|50px]]
|-
|
| [[Arrowleaf Sida]]
| ''[[Sida rhombifolia]]''
| [[File:Arrowleaf.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhringraj
| [[False Daisy]]
| ''[[Eclipta alba]]''
| [[File:Starr 030807-0168 Eclipta prostrata.jpg|50px]]
|-
|Ul Kosu
| [[Stink lily]]
|''[[Amorphophallus paeoniifolius]]''
| [[File:Amorphophallus paeonifolius3.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Methi Xaak
| [[Fenugreek|Fenugreek greens]]
| ''[[Trigonella foenum-graecum]]''
| [[File:Illustration Trigonella foenum-graecum0 clean.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Piaz Xaak
|
| [[Tree onion#Gallery|Tree onion]]
|
|-
| Nohoru Xaak
| [[Garlic#Cultivation|Garlic greens]]
| ''[[Allium sativum]]''
| [[File:Garlic in container.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Tynriew
| [[Viagra palm]]
|''[[Calamus erectus]]''
|}

==Non-leafy vegetables==

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-melo
!Assamese name
!English name
![[Scientific name]]
!Image
|-
| Bondha-Kobi, Bondhakobi
| [[Cabbage]]
| ''[[Brassica oleracea]]'' Capitata Group
| [[File:CabbageBG.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Ful-Kobi, Phulkobi
| [[Cauliflower]]
| ''Brassica oleracea'' Botrytis Group
| [[File:Cauliflower.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Ul-Kobi, Oolkobi
| [[Knolkhol]] or [[Kohlrabi]]
| ''Brassica oleracea'' Gongylodes Group
| [[File:KohlrabiinMarket.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Alu
| [[Potato]]
| ''[[Solanum tuberosum]]''
| [[File:Yleisperuna 2008.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kath-Alu, Thaa in Bodo
| Yam
| ''[[Dioscorea alata]]''
| [[File:YamsatBrixtonMarket.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mitha-Alu, Ronga aloo
| [[Sweet potato]]
| ''[[Ipomoea batatas]]''
| [[File:Sweetpotato.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bit, Beet
| [[Beet]]
| ''[[Beta vulgaris]]''
| [[File:Beets produce-1.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kosu, Thaso
| [[Taro]]
| ''[[Colocasia esculenta]]''
| [[File:Taro_corms_2.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Koldil, Kolful
| [[Plantain (cooking)#Plantain flowers|Banana flower]]
|
| [[File:M. acuminata x balbisiana.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Kaskol, Purakol
| [[Musa (genus)#Section Callimusa (incorporating Australimusa)|Curry banana]]
| ''[[Musa splendida]]''
| [[File:Musa-sp3.1.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Posola
| [[Plantain (cooking)#Plantain Stem|Banana Stem]]
|
| [[File:posola.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kothalor Musi, Musi Kothal
| [[Jackfruit]] (Young), Unripe Jackfruit
| ''[[Artocarpus heterophyllus]]''
| [[File:Young Jackfruit.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Potol
| [[Pointed gourd]]
| ''[[Trichosanthes dioica]]''
|
|-
| Bhul
| [[Sponge gourd]] or [[Luffa]]
| ''[[Luffa aegyptiaca]]''
|[[File:Luffa aegyptica.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Zika, Jika
| [[Ridge gourd]] or [[Ridged Luffa]]
| ''[[Luffa acutangula]]''
| [[File:Luffa acutangula1.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dhunduli
| [[Snake gourd]]
| ''[[Trichosanthes cucumerina]]''
| [[File:Trichosanthes Cucumerina aka Snake Gourd.jpeg|50px]]
|-
| Toroi
|
|
|
|-
| Zati-Lau, Jati Lao
| [[Bottle gourd]]
| ''[[Lagenaria siceraria]]''
| [[File:Jati laou.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Kumura
| [[White gourd]] or White Melon
| ''[[Benincasa hispida]]''
| [[File:W tougan4091.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Ronga-Lau, Ronga Lao Jwgwnar
| [[Pumpkin]]
| ''[[Cucurbita moschata]]''
| [[File:Pumpkin with stalk.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Teeta-Kerela
| [[Bitter gourd]]
| ''[[Momordica charantia]]''
| [[File:Bittermelloncloseup.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhaat-Kerela
| [[Teasle Gourd]]
| ''[[Momordica dioica]]''
| [[File:Bhat Kerala.jpg|Bhat Kerela|50px]]
|-
| Kunduli
| [[Ivy gourd]]
| ''[[Coccinia grandis]]''
| [[File:Baby Watermelon BNC.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Siral
|[[Mouse melon]]
|''[[Melothria scabra]]''
|[[File:Melothria scabra fruit.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bangi
|[[Santa claus melon]]
|
|[[File:Melothria scabra fruit.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhendi
| [[Okra]], Lady's fingers
| ''[[Abelmoschus esculentus]]''
| [[File:Bucket of raw okra pods.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Tioh / Tihu/ Thaibeng
| [[Cucumber]]
| ''[[Cucumis sativus]]''
| [[File:ARS cucumber.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mula
| [[Daikon|Radish]]
| ''[[Raphanus sativus]]''
| [[File:Daikon.Japan.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Gaazor, Gajor
| [[Carrot]]
| ''[[Daucus carota]]''
| [[File:Carrot.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bilahi
| [[Tomato]]
| ''[[Solanum lycopersicum]]''
| [[File:Tomato scanned.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kon-Bilahi
| [[Cherry Tomato]]
| ''[[Solanum pimpinellifolium]]''
| [[File:Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium1.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Salgum
| [[Turnip]]
| ''Brassica rapa rapa''
| [[File:Turnip.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Bengena
| [[Eggplant]]
| ''[[Solanum melongena]]''
| [[File:Aubergines.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhekuri
|[[Indian Nightshade]]
|''[[Solanum anguivi]]''
| [[File:CheruChunda.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Omita, Mudumful
| [[Papaya]]
| ''[[Carica papaya]]''
| [[File:Carica papaya - papaya - var-tropical dwarf papaya - desc-fruit.jpg|50px]]
|-
|Iskos (borrowed from {{lang-en|Squash}})
| [[Chayote]]
| ''[[Sechium edule]]''
| [[File:Sechium edule dsc07767.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Sozina
| [[Drumstick tree|Drumstick]]
| ''[[Moringa oleifera]]''
|
|-
| Ou-Tenga, Thaigir
| [[Dillenia indica|Elephant apple]]
| ''[[Dillenia indica]]''
| [[File:Flower bud I IMG 8409.jpg|50px]]
|-
|Thekera-Tenga
|[[Garcinia pedunculata|Thekera tenga]]
|''[[Garcinia pedunculata]]''
|[[File:Sukan thekera.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Bet-Gaaz
| [[Rattan]] shoot
|
|
|-
| Bah-Gaaz
| [[Bamboo shoot]]
|
| [[File:Bamboo sprouts in basket.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kath-Ful, Kathphula
| [[Edible mushroom|Mushroom]]
| ''[[Agaricus bisporus]]''
| [[File:ChampignonMushroom.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Jolokia
| [[Chili pepper]]
| ''[[Capsicum frutescens]]''
| [[File:Thai peppers.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Bhut Jolokia
| [[Bhut jolokia]]
| ''[[Capsicum chinense]]'' 'Naga Jolokia'
| [[File:Dorset Naga Peppers.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Krisno Jolokia, Kepsikam
| [[Bell pepper]]
| ''[[Capsicum annuum]]''
| [[File:Red capsicum and cross section.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Piyaaj
| [[Onion]]
| ''[[Allium cepa]]''
| [[File:Onions.jpg|50px]]
|}

==Beans and pulses==

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Assamese name
!English name
![[Scientific name]]
!Image
|-
| Mosur-Maah
| [[Lentil]]
| ''[[Lens culinaris]]''
| [[File:Masoor dal.JPG|50px]]
|-
| Motor-Maah
| [[Pisum sativum|Pea]]
| ''[[Pisum sativum]]''
| [[File:NCI peas in pod.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dhua Mogu
| [[White lentil]]
| ''[[Vigna mungo]]''
| [[File:white lentil.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mati-Maah
| [[Urad bean]]
| ''[[Vigna mungo]]''
| [[File:Black gram.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Mogu-Maah
| [[Mung bean]]
| ''[[Vigna radiata]]''
| [[File:sa green gram.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Rohor dail/dali
| [[Pigeon pea]]
| ''[[Cajanus cajan]]''
| [[File:Pigeon peas2.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Boot-Maah
| [[Chickpea]]
| ''[[Cicer arietinum]]''
| [[File:Chickpea.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Motor Dail/Dali
| [[Split pea]]
| ''[[Pisum sativum]]''
| [[File:Split pea.jpg|50px]]
|-
| French bean
| [[Green bean]]
|
|[[File:A green bean.jpg|50px]]
|-
|
| [[Runner bean]]
| ''[[Phaseolus coccineus]]''
| [[File:Illustration Phaseolus coccineus0.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dangbodi/Lesera/Leseri
| [[Yardlong bean]]
| ''[[Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis]]''
| ''[[File:Snake Bean BNC.jpg|50px]]''
|-
| Raz-Maah
| [[Common bean]]
| ''[[Phaseolus vulgaris]]''
| [[File:Red Rajma BNC.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Lesera-Maah
| [[Black-eyed pea]]
| ''[[Black-eyed pea|Vigna unguiculata unguiculata]]''
| [[File:Lobia.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Urohi
| [[Indian Bean]]
| ''[[Lablab purpureus]]''
| [[File:Lablabpod.jpg|50px]]
| long guti
| [[clove Bean]]
| ''[[Ipomoea Muricata]]''
|}

==Spices==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Assamese name
!English name
![[Scientific name]]
!Image
|-
| Aada
| [[Ginger]]
| ''[[Zingiber officinale]]''
| [[File:Ingwer 2 fcm.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Nohoru
| [[Garlic]]
| ''[[Allium sativum]]''
| [[File:Garlic.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Piyaaj
| [[Onion]]
| ''[[Allium cepa]]''
| [[File:Onions.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Jeera
| [[Cumin]]
| ''[[Cuminum cyminum]]''
| [[File:Sa cumin.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Kaal Jeera, Kola Jeera
| [[Black cumin]]
| ''[[Nigella sativa]]''
| [[File:Nigella Sativa Seed.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Jaluk
| [[Black pepper]]
| ''[[Piper nigrum]]''
| [[File:Dried Peppercorns.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Jolokiya
| [[Chili pepper]]
|
| [[File:Chilesdearbol.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Halodhi
| [[Turmeric]]
| ''[[Curcuma longa]]''
| [[File:Turmeric-powder.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dhoniya
| [[Coriander seed]]
| ''[[Coriandrum sativum]]''
| [[File:Sa-cilantro seeds.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Dalsini, Dalseni
| [[Cinnamon]]
| ''[[Cinnamomum verum]]''
| [[File:Canelle Cinnamomum burmannii Luc Viatour.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Elaisi, Elaichi
| [[Cardamom]]
| ''[[Elettaria cardamomum]]''
| [[File:Cardamone.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Lwong
| [[Clove]]
| ''[[Syzygium aromaticum]]''
| [[File:ClovesDried.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Methiguti
| [[Fenugreek seed]]
| ''[[Trigonella foenum-graecum]]''
| [[File:Fenugreek-methi-seeds.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Boga Xoriyoh
| [[White mustard|White mustard seed]]
| ''[[Sinapis alba]]''
| [[File:Mustard.png|50px]]
|-
| Sofguti
| [[Fennel]]
| ''[[Foeniculum vulgare]]''
| [[File:Saunf_or_Fennel_seeds_used_as_an_after-mint_in_India.jpg|50px]]
|-
| Tezpat
| [[Bay leaf]]
| ''[[Cinnamomum tamala]]''
| [[File:Indian bay leaf - tejpatta - indisches Lorbeerblatt.jpg|50px]]
|}

==See also==
* [[Cuisine of Assam]]
* [[Vegetable]]
* [[List of vegetables]]

==External links==

[[Category:Assam-related lists|Vegetables]]
[[Category:Assamese cuisine|*]]
[[Category:Asian vegetables]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine-related lists]]

List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine

2021-06-12T15:58:13Z

65.34.48.114: spelling error. "Pusley" should be pursley or purslane