Hey there! If you are looking for a place to find the names of all vegetables in Telugu, you’re in the right place. Maybe you plan to cook a nice Telugu dish or add your unique spin to Telugu cuisine. No matter what your goal is, it’s going to get a lot closer after this blog.
First, since there should be a format for everything, I’ve categorized the vegetables in this blog into leafy, rooty, and fruity varieties. I’ve also added some neat little Telugu vegetable facts below. So, let’s get started.
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Vegetables In Telugu
In Telugu, vegetables are categorized into two types. Kuragayalu (కూరగాయలు) and Aakukuralu (ఆకుకూరలు). The word Kooragayalu can be divided into Koora and Kayalu. Koora means either curry or vegetable,” Kayalu means “unripe fruit,” and Aakukuralu can be divided into Aaku and Kuralu, which translates to leaf and vegetables.
Since many Indians are vegetarians, if there’s a vegetable out there, we’ll marinate it with our masalas and call it our curry. So once you are done reading this blog, be sure to try some of our Andhra dishes, apart from the same old butter naan and butter chicken.
Let’s begin by learning the names of vegetables in Telugu.
Leafy Vegetables In Telugu
Since there are many leafy vegetables, here’s a table covering almost all those used in Telugu cuisine. Nearly all of these can be cooked by themselves or added to other vegetables, dals, or chicken curries. Some even add these leaves to their atta dough to make healthier chapatis.
| English | Telugu | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranth Leaves | తోటకూర | Thotakura |
| Spinach | పాలకూర | Palakura |
| Fenugreek Leaves | మెంతికూర | Menthi Kura |
| Coriander Leaves | కొత్తిమీర | Kothimeera |
| Mint Leaves | పుదీన | Pudina |
| Drumstick Leaves | మునగకు | Munagaku |
| Curry Leaves | కరివేపాకు | Karivepaku |
| Malabar Spinach | బచ్చలికూర | Bachali Kura |
| Sorrel Leaves | గోంగూర | Gongura |
| Mustard Leaves | ఆవకూర | Aava Kura |
| Dill Leaves | సోయాకు | Soaaku |
| Purslane | గంగవాయక | Gangavayaku |
| Colocasia Leaves | చమాకు | Chamaaku |
| Beet Greens | బీట్ ఆకులు | Beets Aku |
| Radish Greens | ముల్లంగి ఆకులు | Mullangi Aku |
| Turnip Greens | నూలికడ్డ ఆకులు | Noolikadda Aku |
| Malva Leaves | పొన్నగంటి | Ponnaganti |
| Banana Stem/Flower Greens | అరటి ఆకులు | Arati Aku |
| Agathi Leaves | అవిసాకు | Avisaku |
| Tamarind Tree Leaves | చింతకూర | Chinthakura |
Root Vegetables In Telugu
Here’s a fact: Most of our original Telugu cuisine comprises root vegetables and other grains. Due to the inquest of many foreign countries and established early trade, many non-native vegetables ended up in our soil and built our cuisines. Here’s an interesting article on India’s favorite non-native vegetables.
Anyway, let’s see what our root veggies are!
| English | Telugu | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Onion | ఉల్లిపాయ | Ullipaya |
| Garlic | వెల్లుల్లి | Vellulli |
| Ginger | అల్లం | Allam |
| Potato | బంగాళ దుంప | Bangala Dumpa |
| Sweet Potato | చిలకడ దుంప | Chilakada Dumpa |
| Carrot | క్యారెట్ | Carrot |
| Beetroot | బీట్‌రూట్ | Beetroot |
| Radish | ముల్లంగి | Mullangi |
| Taro Root | చామగడ్డ | Chamagadda |
| Yam | కంద | Kanda |
| Elephant Foot Yam | కందగడ్డ | Kanda Gadda |
| Tapioca | సగ్గుబియ్యం గడ్డ | Saggu Biyyam Gadda |
| Turnip | ఎర్ర ముల్లంగి దుంప | Erra Mullangi Dumpa |
Fruit Vegetables In Telugu
Here’s where the bulk of our vegetarian cuisine comes from. If you are traveling in Telugu regions, then one thing to note is that most of these fruit veggies are consumed differently based on whether they are ripe. Unripe fruits are called Kayalu, and ripe fruits are called Pandlu in Telugu. I’ve included all the commonly found vegetables.
- Singular: Ripe – Pandu (పండు)
- Plural: Ripe – Pandlu (పళ్ళు)
- Singular: Unripe – Kaaya (కాయ)
- Plural: Unripe – Kayalu (కాయలు)
| English | Telugu | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Tomato | టమాట | Tamata |
| Eggplant/Brinjal | వంకాయ | Vankaya |
| Green Chilli | పచ్చి మిర్చి/మిరపకాయ | Pacchi Mirchi/Mirapakaya |
| Red Chilli | పండు మిర్చి | Pandu Mirchi |
| Cucumber | కీరా దోస | Keera Dosa |
| Pumpkin | గుమ్మడికాయ | Gummadikaya |
| Bottle Gourd | సొరకాయ | Sorakaya |
| Ridge Gourd | బీరకాయ | Beerakaya |
| Snake Gourd | పొట్లకాయ | Potlakaya |
| Bitter Gourd | కాకరకాయ | Kakarkaya |
| Ash Gourd | బూడిద గుమ్మడికాయ | Boodidha Gummadikaya |
| Ladyfinger/Okra | బెండకాయ | Bendakaya |
| Raw Papaya | పచ్చి బొప్పాయి | Pacchi Boppayi |
| Ivy Gourd | దొండకాయ | Dondakaya |
| Chow Chow (Chayote) | బెంగళూరు వంకాయ | Bengaluru Vankaya |
| Capsicum/Bell Pepper | పెద్ద మిరపకాయ | Pedda Mirapakaya |
| Drumstick | మునగకాయ | Munagakaya |
| Cherry Tomato | చెర్రీ టమాట | Cherri Tamata |
| Raw Mango | మామిడి కాయ | Mamidikaya |
| Cabbage | క్యాబేజి | Cabbage |
| Mushroom | పుట్టగొడుగులు | Puttagodugulu |
| Jackfruit (Raw) | పనసకాయ | Panasakaya |
| Zucchini | సొరకాయ పండు | Sorakaya Pandu |
| Green Peas | పచ్చి బటానీ | Pachhi Batani |
| Cluster Beans | గోకరకాయ | Gokarakaya |
| French Beans | బీన్స్ | Beans |
| Sweet Corn | జొన్నలు | Jonnalu |
| Plantain (Raw Banana) | అరటికాయ | Aratikaya |
| Spring Onion | ఉల్లికాడలు | Ullikadalu |
| Banana Stem | అరటి దూట | Arati Doota |
| Broad Beans | చిక్కుడుకాయ | Chikkudukaya |
How Do You Say Fruits And Vegetables In Telugu?
The phrase “fruits and vegetables” in Telugu is pandlu mariyu kuragaayalu (పండ్లు మరియు కూరగాయలు) in Telugu.
FAQs About Vegetables In Telugu
1. What Are The Unique Vegetables Less Known Outside The Region?
I’m unsure if these are less known outside Telugu states, but I would find them very rare. Sorakaya (Bottle gourd), Dondakaya (Ivy gourd), and Kakarakaya (Bitter gourd).
2. Are Vegetables In Andhra, Telangana, And Rayalaseema Cuisines Different?
All the regions use the same base vegetables, but the preparation and ingredients differ. Due to climate and soil differences, not all vegetables are available in all regions.
3. How Do I Say I Like Eating Vegetables In Telugu?
To say I like vegetables in Telugu you can say: Naku kayagooralu ante ishtham (నాకు కాయగూరలు అంటే ఇష్టం)
Let’s Recap Vegetables In Telugu
So there you have it. You now know the Telugu names of all common vegetables. Next time someone tells you what curry something is, you do not have to worry if you should eat it or not. We’ve learned the names of three different types of vegetables and understood that, depending on the region, the preparation changes, but overall, it’s the same cuisine.
If this blog post helped you achieve your goal, check out our other articles on Ling’s Telugu blog. They are written by a local, native Telugu speaker to help you navigate your Telugu language learning and make your life easy.
