Awadh Premium Quality Fresh Organic Whole Bay Leaves/Tej Patta What is bay leaf called in India? Indian Bay Leaf - Health Benefits Uses and Important Facts ... Tejpatta In India bay leaf is also called Tejpatta Tamalpatra and Tejpat. It is also called Indian cassia Malabar leaf and many other names. The Indian bay leaf is olive green and is twice as long as the bay laurel leaf.