When I share recipe, I use lots of Nepali name so here is the list of Nepali ingredients commonly used in Nepali food.
Nepali name English Name
| 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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