If you’re having a hard time knowing the name of vegetables in Hindi, this post on the name of vegetables in Hindi and English may help you remember them easily.
Vegetables are the parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. In other words, vegetable refers to the edible pieces of the plant, like leaves, stems, roots, fruits, or seeds.
Below is the handy table with the English vegetable names on the left-hand side and the Hindi name of the vegetables on the right-hand side of the table. For ease, I have also included how you can spell veggies names in the Hindi language in the parenthesis on both sides of the table.
Note: The underlined vegetables are linked to some recipes on the blog and some on my YouTube videos.
| S.No | English Name | Hindi Name |
| 1 | Amaranth (अमरंथ) | Chaulaee (चौलाई) |
| 2 | Apple gourd (एप्पल गॉर्ड) | Tinda (टिंडा) |
| 3 | Arrowroot (आरोरूट) | Araarot (अरारोट) |
| 4 | Artichoke, Cardoons (आर्टिचोक, करदूँस) | Hathi chak (हाथी चक) |
| 5 | Ash gourd (ऐश गॉर्ड) | Petha (पेठा) |
| 6 | Asparagus (अस्परगस) | Shatavari (शतावरी) |
| 7 | Aubergine, Brinjal (ओबेर्गिणे, ब्रिंजल) | Baigan (बैगन) |
| 8 | Bamboo shoots (बम्बू शूट्स) | Bansh ke kople, Karil (बांश के कोपले, करील) |
| 9 | Bean pod (बीन्स पोड) | Sem fali (सेम फली) |
| 10 | Beans (बीन्स) | Fali (फली) |
| 11 | Beetroot (बीटरूट) | Chukundar (चुकंदर) |
| 12 | Bell pepper, Capsicum (बेलपेप्पेर, कैप्सिकम) | Shimla mirch (शिमला मिर्च) |
| 13 | Bitter gourd (बिटर गॉर्ड) | Karela (करेला) |
| 14 | Black carrot (ब्लैक केरट) | Kali gajar (काली गाजर) |
| 15 | Black chickpeas (ब्लैक चिकपीस) | Kale chane (काले चने) |
| 16 | Black-eyed beans (ब्लैक-आइड बीन्स) | Lobia, rongi (लोबिया, रोंगी) |
| 17 | Bok choi (बोक चोई) | Chinese cabbage (चीनी पत्ता गोभी) |
| 18 | Bottle gourd (बोतल गॉर्ड) | Lauki, Ghiya, Kaddu (लौकी, कद्दू, घिया) |
| 19 | Broccoli, Calabrese (ब्रोक्कोली, कलाब्रेसे) | Hari gobi (हरी गोभी) |
| 20 | Brussels sprouts (ब्रसेल स्प्राउट्स) | Bandgobhi (बंदगोभी) |
| 21 | Butterhead green leaf (बटरहेड ग्रीन लीफ) | Salad leaves (सलाद के पत्ते) |
| 22 | Butternut squash (बटरनट स्क्वाश) | Kaddu (कद्दू) |
| 23 | Cabbage (कैबेज) | Patta gobhi (पत्ता गोभी) |
| 24 | Carrot (केरट) | Gajar (गाजर) |
| 25 | Cassava (कसावा) | Kasaava (कसावा) |
| 26 | Cauliflower (कॉलीफ्लॉवर) | Fool gobhi (फूल गोभी) |
| 27 | Celery (सेलरी) | Aajmoda (आजमोदा) |
| 28 | Chayote (चयोट) | Iskus (इस्कुस) |
| 29 | Chilli (चिल्ली) | Mirch (मिर्च) |
| 30 | Cluster beans (क्लस्टर बीन्स) | Gwaar fali (गवार फली) |
| 31 | Coconut (कोकोनट) | Nariyal (नारियल) |
| 32 | Colocasia, Taro root (कोलोकसिए, तारो रुट) | Arbi (अरवी) |
| 33 | Colocasia leaves (कोलोकसिए लीव्स) | Arbi patta, Patra (अरवी पत्ता, पात्रा) |
| 34 | Common yam (कॉमन याम) | Ratalu (रतालू) |
| 35 | Coriander, Cilantro (कोरिएंडर, सिलंटरो) | Hara dhaniya (हरा घनिया) |
| 36 | Corn, Maize (कॉर्न, मेज़) | Makka (मक्का) |
| 37 | Courgette (कब्ज़हट) | Kumhadda (कुम्हड़ा) |
| 38 | Cucumber (कुकुम्बर) | Kakdee, Kheera (ककड़ी, खीरा) |
| 39 | Curry leaf (करी लीफ) | Kadhi patta (कढ़ी पत्ता) |
| 40 | Dill leaves (डिल लीव्स) | Soya leaves (सोया पत्ते) |
| 41 | Drumstick (ड्रमस्टिक) | Moringa, Sehjan (मोरिंगा, सहजन) |
| 42 | Elephant foot yam (एलीफैंट फुट याम) | Jimikand (जिमीकंद) |
| 43 | Fava beans (फवा बीन्स) | Bakla, Shem fali (बाकला, शेम फली) |
| 44 | Fennel (फेंनेल) | Saumph (सौंफ) |
| 45 | Fenugreek leaf (फेनुग्रीक लीफ) | Hari maithee (हरी मैथी) |
| 46 | Fiddlehead (फिडल हेड) | Bela sir, Langura (बेला सिर, लुंगडा) |
| 47 | French beans (फ्रेंच बीन्स) | French beans (फ़्रेंच बीन्स) |
| 48 | Garbanzo, chickpeas (गरबेन्ज़ो, चिकपीस) | Chana (चना) |
| 49 | Garlic (गार्लिक) | Lahsun (लहसुन) |
| 50 | Ginger (जिंजर) | Adarak (अदरक) |
| 51 | Gongura (गोंगुरा) | Pitwaa (पिटवा) |
| 52 | Green long beans (ग्रीन लॉन्ग बीन्स) | Barbatti (बरबटी) |
| 53 | Green onion (ग्रीन ऑनियन) | Hara pyaj, Gantha (हरा प्याज, गंठा) |
| 54 | Hyacinth beans (हाइअसिन्थ बीन्स) | Jalakumbhee beans (जलकुंभी बीन्स) |
| 55 | Iceberg lettuce (इसबेर्ग लेटिष) | Himashail salaad (हिमशैल सलाद) |
| 56 | Indian gooseberry (इंडियन गूस्बेर्री) | Aanwla (आंवला) |
| 57 | Ivy gourd (आइवी गोर्ड) | Tindora, Kundaroo (टिंडॉरा, कुंदरू ) |
| 58 | Jackfruit (जैकफ्रूईट) | Kathal (कटहल) |
| 59 | Jalpeno (एलपीनो) | Jalpeno (एलपीनो) |
| 60 | Kale (केल) | Kamsaag (करमसाग) |
| 61 | Kidney beans (किडनी बीन्स) | Rajma (राजमा) |
| 62 | Knolkol, Kohlrabi (कनोलकोल, कोह्लरबी) | Ganth gobhi (गांठ गोभी) |
| 63 | Lady finger, Okra (लेडी फिंगर, ओकरा) | Bhindi (भिन्डी) |
| 64 | Leek (लीक) | Leek (लीक) |
| 65 | Lemon (लेमन) | Neemboo (नींबू) |
| 66 | Lemon grass (लेमन ग्रास) | Lemon grass (लेमन ग्रास) |
| 67 | Long cucumber (लॉन्ग कुकुम्बर) | Kakadi (ककड़ी) |
| 68 | Lotus root (लोटस रुट) | Kanwal (कंवल) |
| 69 | Lotus stem (लोटस स्टेम) | Kamal Kakadi (कमल ककड़ी) |
| 70 | Mint (मिंट) | Pudeena (पुदीना) |
| 71 | Mouse melon ((माउस मेलोंन)) | Kachri (कचरी) |
| 72 | Mushroom (मशरूम)) | Kumbhi, Khukhdi (कुम्भी, खुखड़ी) |
| 73 | Mustard Greens ((मस्टर्ड ग्रीन्स)) | Sarson (सरसों) |
| 74 | Natal plum (नेटल पल्म) | Karonda (करोंदा) |
| 75 | Olive (ओलिव) | Jaitoon (जैतून) |
| 76 | Onion (अनियन) | Pyaaj (प्याज) |
| 77 | Oregano (ऑरेगैनो) | Origaino (ओरिगैनो) |
| 78 | Parsley (पार्सले) | Ajamod (अजमोद) |
| 79 | Peas (पीज) | Matar (मटर) |
| 80 | Pointed gourd (पॉइंटेड गार्ड)) | Parwal, Patal (परवल, पटल) |
| 81 | Potato (पोटैटो) | Aaloo (आलू) |
| 82 | Potato palm (पोटैटो पाम) | Ratalu (रतालू) |
| 83 | Pumpkin (पम्पकिन) | Ghiya, Kaddu (घिया, कद्दू) |
| 84 | Purslane (पुरस्लान) | Kulafa (कुलफा) |
| 85 | Radish (रैडिश) | Mooli (मूली) |
| 86 | Radish pods (रेडिश पॉड्स) | Sengari ki falli (सेंगरी की फली) |
| 87 | Raw Banana, Plantain (रॉ बनाना, प्लान्टेन) | Kachcha kela (कच्चा केला) |
| 88 | Raw banana flower (रॉ बनाना फ्लावर) | Kachcha kela phool (कच्चा केला फूल) |
| 89 | Raw mango (रॉ मानगो) | Kairi, kachcha aam (कैरी, कच्चा आम) |
| 90 | Raw papaya (रॉ पपाया) | Kacha papita (कच्चा पपीता) |
| 91 | Red capsicum (रेड कैप्सिकम) | Lal shimla mirch (लाल शिमला मिर्च) |
| 92 | Red cabbage (रेड कैबेज) | Lal pattaGobhi (लाल पत्तागोभी) |
| 93 | Red Chilli (रेड चिल्ली) | Lal mirch (लाल मिर्च) |
| 94 | Ridge gourd (रिज गॉर्ड) | Tori, Jhingi, (तोरी, झींगी) |
| 95 | Rocket leaves, Arugula (राकेट लीव्स, अऋगुला) | Tara mira (तारा मीरा) |
| 96 | Rosemary leaves (रोजमेरी लीव्स) | Daunee pattiyaan (दौनी पत्तियां) |
| 97 | Runner beans (रनर बीन्स) | Sem fali (सेम फलि) |
| 98 | Shallots (शलोट्स) | Chhote pyaz (छोटे प्याज़) |
| 99 | Snack gourd (स्नैक गॉर्ड) | Parval (परवल) |
| 100 | Snake gourd (स्नेक गार्ड) | Chichinda, Chachenda (चिचिंडा, चचेंडा) |
| 101 | Sorrel (सोरेल) | Ambaadee (अंबाड़ी) |
| 102 | Sorrel leaves (सोरेल लीव्स) | Pitwaa (पिटवा) |
| 103 | Soybean (सोयाबीन) | Soyaabeen (सोयाबीन) |
| 104 | Spinach (स्पिनच) | Palak (पालक) |
| 105 | Spinach agathi (स्पिनच अगथि) | August ka fool (अगस्त का फूल) |
| 106 | Spine gourd (स्पाइन गॉर्ड) | Kakora, Kantola (ककोरा, कंटोला) |
| 107 | Sponge gourd (स्पॉन्ज गॉर्ड) | नेनुआ (घेवडा) |
| 108 | Spring onion (स्प्रिंग अनियन)) | Hara pyaj, Gantha (हरा प्याज, गंठा) |
| 109 | Star fruit (स्टार फ्रूट) | Kamarak (कमरक) |
| 110 | Sweet potato (स्वीट पोटैटो) | Shakarkand (शकरकंद) |
| 111 | Tamarind (टामारिंड) | Imalee (इमली) |
| 112 | Tapioca (टैपिओका) | Sabudana (साबूदाना) |
| 113 | Thyme (थाइम) | Ajavaayan अजवायन |
| 114 | Tomato (टोमेटो) | Tamatar (टमाटर) |
| 115 | Turmeric (टर्मेरिक) | Haldde (हल्दी) |
| 116 | Turnip (टर्निप) | Shaljam (शलजम) |
| 117 | Wasabi (वसाबी) | Vasaabee (वसाबी) |
| 118 | Water chestnut (वाटर चेस्टनट) | Singhara (सिंघाड़ा) |
| 119 | White eggplant (वाइट एगप्लांट) | Safed baigan (सफ़ेद बैगन) |
| 120 | White goosefoot (वाइट गोसेफूट) | Bathua (बथुआ) |
| 121 | Winter squash (विंटर स्क्वाश) | Kaddoo (कद्दू) |
| 122 | Zucchini (ज़ुच्चीणि) | Turee (तुरई) |
Types of Vegetables
There are wide varieties of vegetables available in the market. I have classified them based on their edible parts and food group.
So, based on edible parts, these can be categorized into 8 types:
- Flower vegetables are flower parts of the plant. Examples are broccoli, artichoke, cauliflower, etc.,
- Fruit vegetables are botanically classified as fruits like cucumber, tomato, eggplant, etc.,
- Stem vegetables grow above ground and have edible stems, e.g. asparagus. fennel, kohlrabi etc.,
- Tuber vegetables grow underground on the root. Example includes potato, cassava, sweet potato, etc.,
- Leafy vegetables are often known as greens, salad greens, or vegetable greens, leafy vegetables. These include spinach, cabbage, lettuce, etc.,
- Root vegetables grow underground, like carrots, radishes, ginger, etc.,
- Bulb vegetables grow just below the ground. An example includes onion, shallot, garlic, etc.,
- Pod and seeds are vegetables that contain seeds inside a pod, for example, peas, beans, lentils, etc.,
And, as food groups, vegetables can be grouped as:
- Dark-green vegetables are dark green leafy vegetables, for example, amaranth leaves, bok choy, and broccoli.
- Red and orange vegetables are red and orange vegetables, for example, carrots, red or orange bell peppers and sweet potatoes.
- Beans, Peas, and Lentils are black beans, black-eyed peas, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, mung beans, pigeon peas, pinto beans, and split peas. This group does not include green beans or green peas.
- Starchy vegetables are veggies that contain starch, for example, breadfruit, burdock root, cassava, corn, jicama, lotus root, lima beans, plantains, white potatoes, water chestnuts, yam, and yucca.
- Others All other vegetables, for example, asparagus, avocado, bamboo shoots, beets, bitter melon, Brussels sprouts, cabbage (green, red, napa, savoy), cactus pads (nopales), cauliflower, celery, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, kohlrabi, luffa, mushrooms, okra, onions, radish, rutabaga, snow peas, summer squash, tomatillos, and turnips.
Health Benefits of Vegetables
Eating vegetables provide enormous health benefits. I have listed out some of these, but these are not limited to:
- Veggies provide nutrition to your body as these are a good source of fibre, vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.
- Vegetables are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals that help you fight against inflammation.
- Veggies are heart-friendly superfoods that improve blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and thus reduce the risk of heart diseases.
- These may prevent weight gain and promote weight loss as high in fibre and low in calories.
FAQs
The number of vegetables you need to consume depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity.
There are not any standard guidelines on the number of veggies one should eat but in general
- 1 cup (80g) of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice,
- 2 cups (80g) of raw leafy salad greens are recommended as a daily vegetable serving size.
Whereas the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend on
- 2 ½ cups of vegetables (cup eq/day) that include
- 1 ½ cups dark-green vegetables (cup eq/wk)
- 5 ½ red and orange vegetables (cup eq/wk)
- 1 ½ cups beans, Peas, lentils (cup eq/wk)
- 5 cups starchy vegetables (cup eq/wk)
- 4 cups other vegetables (cup eq/wk)
See the food group for vegetables above
What are nightshade vegetables?
Nightshade vegetables belong to the family Solanaceae which contain small amounts of alkaloids, mainly solani. These vegetables include:
- White potatoes,
- Tomatoes,
- Eggplant,
- Bell peppers,
- Cayenne pepper,
- Paprika,
Nightshade vegetables are considered to aggravate inflammation in the body, thereby worsening chronic health conditions like arthritis, IBD etc. People sensitive to nightshade vegetables may experience gas, bloating, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea and joint pain after eating them.
Yes, washing vegetables with water before use is necessary as it removes any unwanted residues and germs from their surfaces and makes vegetables safe to consume. Avoid using chemicals. Wash with an adequate amount of water.
Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet that not provides us with nutrients but also prepares our body to fight against diseases. So include vegetables in your daily meal to get all the health benefits. Eat fresh and all types of veggies to get the best nutritional value of them.
I have tried my best to cover all the vegetables as far as possible. If you know of any vegetables I missed here, please let me know. I will update the table.
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References
- https://www.myplate.gov/
- https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf
- https://northernnester.com/types-of-vegetables/
- Wikipedia
- https://meaninginhindi.net/vegetables-name-in-english-hindi
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