Nepali Kitchen is full of spices. We know them all but sometimes/somewhere we’ve trouble remembering their respective English names. It has happened to us and many other people we know. So if you’ve been through such situations, don’t feel alone and let us help you find the correct English names for popular Nepali Spices. This is the very reason behind the creation of this post: “Nepali Spices English Names | Nepali Masala Names in English”.
Commonly Used Spices in Nepali Cuisines | Nepali Spices names in English
This post will be beneficial to two categories of people: Nepali and Non-Nepali. So, if you’re a Non-Nepali trying to learn the Nepali Language, then it is from this that you’ll be a pro in knowing Spices Names in Nepali in no time. So Enjoy, Read and Share!
| Nepali Spices Names (In Devanagari) | Nepali Spices Names (in Roman Script) | Nepali Spices English Names |
| अदुवा | Aduwa | Ginger |
| अलैची | Alaichi | Black Cardamom |
| अमला | Amala | Nepali Gooseberry |
| ओखर | Okhar | Wall Nut |
| अन्जिर | Anjir | Fig |
| बेसार | Besar | Turmeric |
| बिरेनुन | Birenun | Black Salt |
| छोकडा | Chhokada | Dates |
| दालचिनी | Dalchini | Cinnamon |
| धनिया | Dhania | Cilantro/Coriander |
| धनिया गेडा | Dhania Gedaa | Coriander Seed |
| धनिया धुलो | Dhania Dhulo | Corainder Powder/Grinded Corainder Seed |
| गरम मसला | Garam Masala | Mixed Spices |
| हरियो खुर्सानी | Hariyo Khorsani | Green Chilly |
| हिंग | Hing | Asafoetida |
| जैफल | Jaifal | Nutmeg |
| जीरा | Jeera | Cumin Seed |
| जीरा धुलो | Jeera Dhulo | Grinded Cumin Seed |
| ज्वानो | Jwano | Carom/Thyme Seed |
| बदाम | Badaam | Almond |
| काजु | Kaaju | Cashew-Nut |
| किसमिस | Kismis | Raisins |
| करी-पता | Kari-patta | Curry Tree Leaf |
| केसर | Kesar | Saffron |
| खुर्सानी | Khursani | Chilly |
| लसुन | Lashun | Garlic |
| जिम्बू | Jimbu | Himalayan aromatic leaf garlic |
| लुवांग | Luwang | Clove |
| मरिच | Marich | Black Pepper |
| सेतो मरिच | Seto Marich | White Pepper |
| मेथी | Methi | Fenugreek Seeds |
| नुन | Nun | Salt |
| नरिबोल | Naribol | Coconut |
| पिस्ता | Pista | Pistachio |
| प्याज | Pyaj | Onion |
| रातो खुर्सानी | Rato Khursani | Red Chilly |
| रायो | Rayo | Brown Mustard Seed |
| सुकुमेल | Sukumel | Green Cardamom |
| सुपारी | Supari | Betel Nut |
| सुठो | Sutho | Dried Ginger |
| तेज पता | Tej Patta | Bay Leaf |
| टिमुर | Timmur | Szechwan pepper / Red pepper |
| तोरी को तेल | Tori ko Tel | Mustard Oil |
| तील | Til | Seseme Seed |
| तुलसी | Tulsi | Holy Basil |
| तील को तेल | Teel ko tel | Sesame Oil |
| सुप / सौफ | Supp/souf | Aniseed |
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[…] 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 […]