| Vegetable | Hindi Name | Common Uses | |-----------|------------|--------------| | Bottle Gourd | Lauki | Lauki dal, kofta, juice | | Bitter Gourd | Karela | Stuffed karela, chips | | Ridge Gourd | Tori / Jhinga | Tori sabzi, dal | | Sponge Gourd | Ghia Tori | Light sabzi | | Snake Gourd | Chachinda | Sambar, sabzi | | Cucumber | Kheera | Raita, salad, sandwich | | Okra (Ladyfinger) | Bhindi | Bhindi fry, bhindi masala | | Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper) | Shimla Mirch | Stir-fry, stuffed capsicum | | Eggplant (small purple) | Baingan | Baingan bharta, aloo baingan | | Drumstick | Sahjan | Sambar, dal | | Raw Mango | Kairi | Aam panna, pickle, kadhi | | Ivy Gourd | Tindora / Kundru | Dry sabzi, stir-fry | | Pointed Gourd | Parwal | Stuffed parwal, sabzi | | Cluster Beans | Gawar Phali | Gawar ki sabzi | Rain-tolerant vegetables. Leafy veggies grow well but be careful with hygiene due to moisture.
Best season for leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, and root vegetables. Peak flavor and availability. seasonal vegetables in india chart
| Vegetable | Hindi Name | Common Uses | |-----------|------------|--------------| | Cauliflower | Phool Gobhi | Aloo gobhi, paratha, pakora | | Cabbage | Patta Gobhi | Stir-fry, samosa filling | | Peas | Matar | Matar paneer, pulao, kachori | | Carrot (Red) | Gajar | Gajar halwa, salad, sabzi | | Spinach | Palak | Palak paneer, dal, soup | | Mustard Greens | Sarson | Sarson da saag | | Fenugreek | Methi | Methi paratha, aloo methi | | Radish | Mooli | Salad, paratha, sabzi | | Turnip | Shalgam | Shalgam gosht, sabzi | | Beetroot | Chukandar | Salad, sabzi, juice | | Broccoli (now common) | Broccoli | Stir-fry, soup | | Leek | Vilaiti Pyaz | Soups, stir-fry | | Green Garlic | Hara Lehsun | Chutney, sabzi | | Brussels Sprouts | (Imported) | Roasted, curries | Heat-loving vegetables, watery and hydrating. Excellent for raw salads and light sabzis. | Vegetable | Hindi Name | Common Uses
