This is a list of culinary vegetables used in the cuisine of Assam. The fresh vegetables and herbs used in Assamese food contribute to its distinctive flavour. The tribes of Assam were known for using the bark, flowers, fruits, and stem, in addition to green leaves and herbs in their cooking. Assamese cuisine uses less oil, masala spice, and seasoning compared to other cuisines of India.
Leafy vegetables and herbs Assamese nameEnglish nameScientific 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 / 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 Earcolocasia 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 lilyAmorphophallus paeoniifolius Methi Xaak Fenugreek greens Trigonella foenum-graecum Piaz Xaak Spring Onion Tree onion Nohoru Xaak Garlic greens Allium sativum Tynriew Viagra palmCalamus erectus
Non-leafy vegetables
Assamese nameEnglish nameScientific 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 / BamiMouse melon / Santa claus melonMelothria 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 BhekuriIndian nightshadeSolanum anguivi Omita, Mudumful Papaya Carica papaya Iskos (borrowed from ) Chayote Sechium edule Sozina Drumstick Moringa oleifera Ou-Tenga, Thaigir Elephant apple Dillenia indica Thekera-TengaThekera tengaGarcinia 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 nameEnglish nameScientific 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 Assamese nameEnglish nameScientific 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 Assamese cuisine
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