List of vegetables used in Assamese cuisine
This is a list of culinary vegetables used in the
cuisine of Assam
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Leafy vegetables
| Assamese name | English name | Scientific name
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| Paleng | Spinach | Spinacia oleracea
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| Nol-Tenga | Indian chestnut vine
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Tetrastigma leucostaphylum | 
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| Modhu-Xuleng | Persicaria microcephala | ||
| Bor-Maanimuni | Asiatic pennywort
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Centella asiatica | 
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| Xoru-Maanimuni | Lawn Marshpennywort
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Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides | 
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| Podina | Mint | Mentha arvensis | 
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| Kolmou | Water spinach
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Ipomoea aquatica | 
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| Brahmi | Brahmi | Bacopa monnieri | 
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| Dhonia, Doondia | Coriander | Coriandrum sativum
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| Maan-Dhonia | Thai coriander | Eryngium foetidum | 
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| Xukloti | Patchouli | Pogostemon cablin
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| Xukloti | Bengal Patchouli | Pogostemon Benghalensis | 
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| Xukloti | Indian Patchouli | Pogostemon Heyneanus | 
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| Mosundori | Fish Mint | Houttuynia cordata | 
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| Noro-Xingho | Curry leaf
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Murraya koenigii
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| Bhedai-Lota | Stinkvine
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Paederia foetida | 
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| Pokmou | Tomatillo | Physalis philadelphica
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| Xorioh Xaak | Mustard plant | Brassica juncea | 
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| Lai Xaak | Vegetable Mustard | Brassica juncea | 
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| Purno-Nobha Xaak | Dichondra | Dichondra | 
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| Morisa Xaak/Datha | Amaranth | Amaranthus caudatus | 
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| Khutura Xaak | Green amaranth
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Amaranthus viridis | 
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| Puroi Xaak | Red vine spinach
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Basella rubra
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| Mula Xaak | Radish | Raphanus sativus
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| Suka Xaak | Spinach dock
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Rumex acetosa
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| Babori (Calendula) | Crown Daisy | 
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| Lofa Xaak | Chinese Mellow | Malva verticillata | 
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| Zilmil Xaak | White Goosefoot
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Chenopodium album | 
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| Tenga-Mora | Roselle | Hibiscus sabdariffa
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| Tita-Mora | Jute plant | Corchorus olitorius | .JPG)
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| Doroon | Long-Leaf Laucas | Leucas plukenetii (Roth.) Spr. | _in_Hyderabad,_AP_W_IMG_9506.jpg)
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| Purno-Nobha | Tar vine
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Boerhavia diffusa | 
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| Dhekia Xaak | Fiddle head fern | Diplazium esculentum | 
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| Motor Xaak | Pea greens | 
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| Mosur Xaak | Lentil greens | Lens culinaris | 
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| Ronga Laur Xaak | (Pumpkin Greens | Cucurbita pepo | |
| Kola Kosu | Elephant Ear | colocasia | 
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| Mohanim | Margosa leaves
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Azadirachta indica | 
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| Xeuali Ful | Night-flowering Jasmine
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Nyctanthes arbor-tristis | 
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| Mati-Kaduri | Sessile joyweed
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Alternanthera sessilis | 
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| Hati Khutura/ Kata Khutura | Spiny amaranth
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Amaranthus spinosus | 
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| Kukura Jara | Celosia argentea | 
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| Hydrocotyle javanica | |||
| Meteka Xaak | Arrowhead | Sagittaria sagittifolia | 
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| Malbhog Khutura | Purslane | Portulaca oleracea | 
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| Kona-Ximolu | Tropical spiderwort
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Commelina benghalensis | 
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| Xoru-Pokmou | Hound's Berry
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Solanum nigrum | 
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Arrowleaf Sida
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Sida rhombifolia | 
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| Bhringraj | False Daisy
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Eclipta alba
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| Ul Kosu | Stink lily
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Amorphophallus paeoniifolius | 
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| Methi Xaak | Fenugreek greens | Trigonella foenum-graecum
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| Piaz Xaak | Tree onion | ||
| Nohoru Xaak | Garlic greens | Allium sativum
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| Tynriew | Viagra palm
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Calamus erectus |
Non-leafy vegetables
| Assamese name | English name | Scientific name
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bondha-Kobi, Bondhakobi | Cabbage | Brassica oleracea Capitata Group | 
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| Ful-Kobi, Phulkobi | Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea Botrytis Group | 
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| Ul-Kobi, Oolkobi | Knolkhol or Kohlrabi
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Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group | 
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| Alu | Potato | Solanum tuberosum
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| Kath-Alu, Thaa in Bodo | Yam | Dioscorea alata | 
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| Mitha-Alu, Ronga aloo |
Sweet potato | Ipomoea batatas
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| Bit, Beet | Beet
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Beta vulgaris | 
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| Kosu, Thaso | Taro | Colocasia esculenta
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| Koldil, Kolful |
Banana flower
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| Kaskol, Purakol |
Curry banana | Musa splendida | 
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| Posola | Banana Stem | 
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| Kothalor Musi, Musi Kothal | Jackfruit (Young), Unripe Jackfruit |
Artocarpus heterophyllus
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| Potol | Pointed gourd
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Trichosanthes dioica | |
| Bhul | Sponge gourd or Luffa
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Luffa aegyptiaca | 
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| Zika, Jika | Ridged Luffa
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Luffa acutangula | 
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| Dhunduli | Snake gourd
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Trichosanthes cucumerina | 
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| Toroi | |||
| Zati-Lau, Jati Lao | Bottle gourd
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Lagenaria siceraria
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| Kumura | White gourd or White Melon
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Benincasa hispida
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| Ronga-Lau, Ronga Lao Jwgwnar | Pumpkin | Cucurbita moschata | 
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| Teeta-Kerela | Bitter gourd
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Momordica charantia | 
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| Bhaat-Kerela | Teasle Gourd
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Momordica dioica | 
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| Kunduli | Ivy gourd
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Coccinia grandis | 
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| Siral / Bangi / Bami | Santa claus melon
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Melothria scabra | 
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| Bhendi | Okra, Lady's fingers | Abelmoschus esculentus
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| Tioh / Tihu/ Thaibeng | Cucumber | Cucumis sativus
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| Mula | Radish | Raphanus sativus
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| Gaazor, Gajor | Carrot | Daucus carota | 
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| Bilahi | Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum
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| Kon-Bilahi | Cherry Tomato
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Solanum pimpinellifolium | 
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| Salgum | Turnip | Brassica rapa rapa | 
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| Bengena | Eggplant | Solanum melongena
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| Bhekuri | Indian Nightshade | Solanum anguivi | 
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| Omita, Mudumful | Papaya | Carica papaya
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| Iskos (borrowed from English: Squash) | Chayote | Sechium edule
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| Sozina | Drumstick
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Moringa oleifera | |
| Ou-Tenga, Thaigir | Elephant apple | Dillenia indica | 
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| Thekera-Tenga | Thekera tenga | Garcinia pedunculata | 
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| Bet-Gaaz | Rattan shoot | ||
| Bah-Gaaz | Bamboo shoot | 
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| Kath-Ful, Kathphula | Mushroom | Agaricus bisporus | 
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| Jolokia | Chili pepper | Capsicum frutescens | 
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| Bhut Jolokia | Bhut jolokia
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Capsicum chinense 'Naga Jolokia' | 
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| কেপছিকাম, Kepsikam | Bell pepper | Capsicum annuum | 
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| Piyaaj | Onion | Allium cepa
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Beans and pulses
| Assamese name | English name | Scientific name
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| Mosur-Maah | Lentil | Lens culinaris
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| Motor-Maah | Pea
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Pisum sativum
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| Dhua Mogu | White lentil
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Vigna mungo | 
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| Mati-Maah | Urad bean
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Vigna mungo | 
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| Mogu-Maah | Mung bean | Vigna radiata
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| Rohor dail/dali | Pigeon pea | Cajanus cajan
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| Boot-Maah | Chickpea | Cicer arietinum
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| Motor Dail/Dali | Split pea | Pisum sativum
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| French bean | Green bean | 
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Runner bean
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Phaseolus coccineus | 
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| Dangbodi/Lesera/Leseri | Yardlong bean
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Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
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| Raz-Maah | Common bean
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Phaseolus vulgaris | 
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| Lesera-Maah | Black-eyed pea | Vigna unguiculata unguiculata | 
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| Urohi | Indian Bean
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Lablab purpureus
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long guti | clove Bean | Ipomoea Muricata |
Spices
| Assamese name | English name | Scientific name
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|---|---|---|---|
| Aada | Ginger | Zingiber officinale
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| Nohoru | Garlic | Allium sativum
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| Piyaaj | Onion | Allium cepa
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| Jeera | Cumin | Cuminum cyminum
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| Kaal Jeera, Kola Jeera |
Black cumin | Nigella sativa | 
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| Jaluk | Black pepper | Piper nigrum
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| Jolokiya | Chili pepper | 
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| Halodhi | Turmeric | Curcuma longa
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| Dhoniya | Coriander seed
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Coriandrum sativum
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| Dalsini, Dalseni | Cinnamon | Cinnamomum verum | 
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| Elaisi, Elaichi | Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum | 
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| Lwong | Clove | Syzygium aromaticum
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| Methiguti | Fenugreek seed
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Trigonella foenum-graecum
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| Boga Xoriyoh | White mustard seed | Sinapis alba
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| Sofguti | Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare
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| Tezpat | Bay leaf | Cinnamomum tamala | 
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See also
- Cuisine of Assam
- Vegetable
- List of vegetables