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 Nepali Ingredients English Translations
The translations of the Nepalese ingredient names are given on the right column. We hope it will help find the Nepalese ingredient for the Nepalese staying abroad. We also hope it will serve as reference tool for the  non-native speakers.
Nepali Local Names

English Names

Ajwain Tymolseeds

Aduwa

Ginger

Amchoor

Mango powder

Ata

Wheat flour

Banda (Banda Govi)

Cabbage

Bakula

Fava Beans

Bhatmas

Soybeans

Bhanta

Eggplant, Brinjal,Aubergines

Besan

Gram flour

Besar Turmeric

Bhuteko Channa

Roasted gram

Bodi Black-eyed peas

Chana

Chick peas

Chana dal

Gram dal

Chyapi

Chives

Dal

Lentils

Dahi

Curds, Yoghourt

Dhania (leaves)

Coriander leaves, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley

Dhania (masala)

Coriander seeds

Farsi Pumpkin

Hing

Asafoetida

Ilaichi Cardamom (black)

Jau

Oats

Jeera

Cummin

Jwanu

Lovage

Kankro

Cucumber

Kari Pata

Curry leaves

Kesar

Saffron

Kathal

Raw jack fruit

Kalonji

Onion seeds

Kodo

Millet

Kurilo Asparagus

Kuskus

Poppy seeds

Lwang

Cloves

Lasun

Garlic

Makai

Corn

Marich

Black Pepper

Mas Black Lentils

Masoor dal

Red gram

Maida

Flour

Moong dal

Green gram

Methi

Fenugreek

Methi sag

Fenugreek leaves

Makai

Corn

Moong

Whole green gram

Mula

Daikon Radish

Palungo

Spinach

Paneer

Paneer (or cottage cheese)

Parwal

Pointed gourd

Phapar

Buckwheat

Pindaula

Taro or Eddos

Pitho

Flour (All Purpose)

Pyaj

Onions

Pyaj (Hariyo)

Scallion

Ram Toriya

Okra (Lady's Finger)

Rawa

Semolina, Cream of wheat

Rayo/Tori

Mustard

Roti Flat Bread

Sabudana

Dry ginger

Sakhar Brown Sugar

Salgam

Turnip

Simi

Green Beans

Saunf (sag)

Dill leaves

Saunf (masala)

Fennel

Sukamel Cardamom (green)

Tama

Bamboo Soda

Tej Paat

Bay Leaf

Til Sesame seeds

Til ko Tel

Gingelly oil

Turai Sponge gourd

Tarul

Yam

Urrad Dhal

Black gram

   
 
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