Lentils (dal) are prepared almost every day in the Nepali kitchen. Read below the complete list of lentils in Nepali. Learn all the Nepali dal English names in this post.
Lentils are the Edible Legume generally called DAL in Nepali. The use of DAL is very common in Nepal and India. Dal is generally eaten with Rice or Rotis. The Term DAL Bhat Tarkari is very popular in Nepal. Most of Nepalese take Dal Bhat Tarkari at least once a day. Dal is generally prepared via cooking it in a pressure cooker by adding many Nepali Spices like Ginger(अदुवा), Coriander (धनिया), Besar (बेसार), etc. Lentils (Dal) are a good source of dietary fiber, copper, phosphorus, and manganese and a good amount of protein so it is very good for health.
Lentils in Nepali | Nepali Dal English Names
|
Dal English Names
Beaten Rice
|
Dal Roman Names
Chiura
|
देवनागरी (Lentils in Nepali)
चिउरा
|
| Bengal Gram | Chana ko Dal | चना |
| Gram Flour | Besan / Chana ko pito | बेसन/ चना को पिठो |
| Green Gram | Moong | मूँग |
| Black Gram | Maas ko dal/kalo dal | मसको दाल |
| Black Eyed Beans | Bodi | बोडी |
| Broken Wheat | Dalia | दलिआ |
| Chickpeas (brown) | Chana | चना खैरो |
| Chickpeas (green) | Hariyo chana | चना हरियो |
| Chickpeas (white) | Kabuli Chana | कबुली चना |
| Horse Gram | Bakulla | बकुल्ला |
| Maize Flour | Makai ko pitho | मकै को पिठो |
| Puffed Rice | Murai/ muri | मुरी/मुरै/गोल्फुकी |
| Red Kidney Beans | Rajma | राजमा |
| Red Lentil | Musuroo | मुसुरो |
| Refined Flour | Maida | मैदा |
| Rice | Chamal | चामल |
| Semolina | Suji | सुजी |
| Split Bengal Gram | Chana Dal | चना दाल |
| Split Black Gram | Mas ko dal / kalo dal | मास को दाल / कालो दाल |
| Split Red Lentil | Musuro | मुसुरो |
| Wheat | Gau | गौ |
| Wheat Flour | Gau ko pitho | गौ को पिठो |
| Horse Gram | bakulla | बकुल्ला |
| Split Green Gram | Moong ko khoste | मुङ को खोस्टे |
| Split Red Gram | Rahar ko dal | रहर को दाल |
Also Read : Nepali Spices English Names
Also Read: Nepali vegetables names in English
