Best season for leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, and root vegetables. Peak flavor and availability.
| 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. 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. Best season for leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, and