A TO Z NEPALESE VEGETABLES

English Names of Vegetables – Nepali Names of Vegetables in Roman – Nepali Names of Vegetables in Devanagari

• Asparagus – Kurilo – ??????
• Arrowroot – Shishumool – ???????
• Artichoke – Vajraangee / Haathee Chak – ???????? / ???? ??
• Beans – Simi – ????
• Fava beans, Broad Beans, Horse Gram – Bakula – ???????
• Beetroot – Chukandar, Bengali Palungo ko Saag- ???????, ?????? ???????
• Bitter Gourd / Balsam Pear / Bitter Melon / Charantis – Tite Karela, Karela – ?????
• Black Eyed Beans, Green Bean – Bodi – ????
• Black Pepper – Kaalo March – ???? ????
• Bottle Gourd or Calabash – Lauka – ????
• Brinjal or Eggplant or Aubergine – Bhaanta, Baigan – ??????, ????
• Bamboo Shoots - Tama – ????
• Cabbage – Banda Gobi or Banda / Pattagobhi – ????? ???? / ?????????
• Capsicum, Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper – Bhede Khursani / Shimala Mirch – ????? ???????? / ????? ?????
• Carrot – Gajar – ????
• Cauliflower – Phool gobi, Kauli – ???????, ?????
• Celery – Ajwain – ??????
• Cinnamon – Dalchini – ???????
• Chilli, Green Pepper – Khursani, Hariyo Khursani – ????????
• Chayote Squash – Ishkush – ??????
• Chives – Chyapi – ??????
• Cloves – Laung – ????
• Coriander, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley – Dhaniya – ?????
• Corn, Maize – Makai – ???
• Curry leaves – Kari Patta – ??? ???
• Cumin seeds – Jeera Dana – ???? ????
• Dill – Soup, Souf – ???, ???
• Fenugreek Green – Methi Ko Saag – ?????? ???
• Fiddlehead fern – Niuro / Leundo – ????? / ??????
• Jalape?o – Mexican Khursani – ????????
• Kidney beans – Rajma – ??????
• Lovage – Jwano – ??????
• Luffa Gourd – Ghiraula – ???????
• Lemon – Chook – ???
• Lime – Kagati – ?????
• Garden cress – Chamasur – ?????
• Mint – Babari, Pudina – ??????
• Mushrooms – Chyau – ?????
• Okara, Lady’s Finger – Ram Toriya, Bhindi – ??????
• Onion – Pyaz – ??????
• Papaya – Mewa- ????
• Pineapple – Bhuikatahar – ???????
• Potato – Aaloo – ???
• Pumpkin – Farsi -?????
• Radish – Mula – ????
• Saffron – Kesar – ????
• Sesame Seeds – Til – ???
• Snake Gourd – Chichinda – ????????
• Soybean – Bhatmash – ???????
• Spinach – Palungo – ???????
• String Beans – Ghiu Simi – ??? ????
• Sunflower – Suryamukhi – ?????????
• Sweet Potato, Yam – Sakhar Khanda – ??? ????
• Taro root – Pindalu – ???????
• Taro leaf – Karkalo – ??????
• Taro young stalks – Gaabha or Gaava – ????
• Bay Leaf – Tej Patta – ??? ?????
• Tomato – Golbheda, Tamatar – ???????, ?????
• Turmeric – Haldi / Besar – ????? / ?????
• Angled Luffa Gourd or Ridged luffa or Angled gourd or Chinese okra – Patee Ghiraula / Toriyal / Toriya – ???? ?????? / ?????? / ??????
• Raw Banana – Kaach Kera – ?????? ????
• Smooth Luffa Gourd or Sponge Gourd – Ghiraula – ??????
• Ginger – Aduwa – ?????
• Balsam Apple – Barela – ?????
• Lamb’s quarters – Bethe ko Saag – ?????? ???
• Broccoli – Brokauli – ?????????
• Spiny Bitter Gourd or Momordica Cochinchinensis or Gac – Chattel – ??????
• Garbanzo Beans or Gram or Chickpeas- Chana – ???
• Shallot – Chhapi – ??????
• Long Pepper – Dhokrey Khursani – ?????? ????????
• Carrot – Gajar – ????
• Kohlrabi – Gaanthye Mula – ?????? ????
• Tamarind – Imli – ????
• Bird’s Eye Chili or Bird Pepper – Jire Khursani – ???? ????????
• Cherry Pepper – Jyanmara Khursani – ????????? ????????
• Cucumber – Kaakro – ??????
• Jackfruit – Kathar – ????
• Garden Peas – Kerau, Matar – ????? / ???
• Bauhinia – Koiralo – ???????
• Ash Gourd / Wax Gourd / Chinese Melon – Kubhindo – ????????
• Nepalese HogPlug – Lapsi / Laushi – ????? / ????
• Garlic – Lashun – ????
• Radish Greens – Mula ko Saag – ?????? ???
• Radish Shoots – Mula ko Duku – ?????? ????
• Pointed Gourd or Patol – Parwar – ?????
• Pumpkin Shoots – Farsi ko Munta – ??????? ??????
• Co-co Yam – Pidalu – ??????
• Leaf Mustard – Rayo ko Saag – ?????? ???
• Mustard Shoots – Raayo Ko Duku – ???? ?? ????
• Turnip – Shalgam – ????
• Field Peas – Sano Kerau – ???? ?????
• Stinging Nettle – Sisnu ko Saag – ???????? ???
• Cassava or Yam or Tapioca – Tarul – ????
• Vegetable’s SmartWeed or Polygonum – Thotne – ??????
• Garden Sorrel or Bladder Dock – Bhote Paalungo – ???? ???????
• Indian Gourd, Kantola Shoots – Chatel ko Munta ko Saag – ???? ?? ?????? ?? ???
• Shallot Greens – Chhayapi ko Saag – ?????? ?? ???
• Chinese Leek – Dundu ko Saag – ?????? ?? ???
• Turnips Greens – Gante Mula ko Saag, Dalle Moola ko Saag – ????? ?????? ???, ????? ?????? ???
• Black Mustard – Kaali Tori ko Saag – ???????? ?? ???
• Cauliflower Greens – Kaauli ko Saag – ????? ?? ???
• Water Bindweed, Swamp Cabbage – Karmaiya Saag – ??????? ?? ???
• Pea Vine Shoots – Kerau ko Muntaa ko Saag – ????? ?? ?????? ?? ???
• Kale – Kel ko Saag – ???? ?? ???
• Amaranth – Laal Saag or Latte ko Saag or Chaulaee ko Saag – ????? ?? ??? / ??? ??? / ????? ?? ???
• Vegetable Mallow or Poppy Mallow – Laaphe Saag – ???? ?? ???
• Green Garlic – Lasun ko Saag – ???? ?? ???
• Redroot Pigweed – Lunde ko Saag, Kande Lunde – ??????? ?? ???
• Buckwheat Greens – Phapar ko Saag – ???? ?? ???
• Tossa Jute – Patuwaa ko Saag – ????? ?? ???
• Indian Spinach, Malabar Nightshade – Pooi or Poi ko Saag – ??? ?? ???
• Fresh Dill Greens – Saunf or Sunp ko Saag – ??? ?? ???
• Kohlrabi Greens – Salgam ko Saag – ???? ?? ???
• Watercress – Sim Rayo – ??? ????
• Quail Grass – Sarwari Saag – ??????? ???
• Garlic Pear – Siplikan – ?????????
• Curly Leaf Lettuce – Salad ko Saag or Paat – ???????, ???? ?? ???
• Lettuce – Jiri ko saag – ?????? ???
• Garden Beet – Tike Paalungo – ???? ???????
• Cherry Tomato – Sano Golbheda – ???? ???????
• Pear tomato – Tumbe Golbheda – ?????? ???????
• Cone Pepper – Chuche Khursani – ?????? ????????
• Cluster Pepper – Jhine Khursani – ???? ????????
• Himalayan Bamboo – Nigalo Tusha – ?????? ????
• Hyacinth Bean – Hiunde Simi – ?????? ????
• Jack Bean, Sword Bean – Tarware Simi – ?????? ????
• Velvet Bean, Horse-Eye Bean – Kause Simi – ???? ????
• Yardlong Beans – Tane Bodi – ??? ????

Zucchini or Courgette – Lamcho Farshi – ?????? ?????

There are lots of other vegetables that are consumed in Nepal and maybe not included in this list, you can comment them down if we miss some.

This is copied from Mero Kalam Blog as education material.