Turmeric - Besar, Besar ko Dhulo - (बेसार)

Turmeric  - Besar, Besar ko Dhulo - (बेसार) Used in nearly all Nepali dishes to add color and flavor, ground turmeric ( besar ) and fresh t...

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Sesame Seeds - Til - (तिल)

Sesame Seeds - Til - (तिल) Sesame seeds are flat, small, oval seds that come from the annual tropical sesame plant.  They can be white, blac...

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Nepal pepper - Szechwan pepper, Sichuan pepper, Chinese pepper, (Z. armatum) - Timmur - (टिम्मुर, तिम्बुर)

Nepal pepper - Szechwan pepper, Sichuan pepper, Chinese pepper, (Z. armatum) - Timmur - (टिम्मुर, तिम्बुर) Also known as ban timmur or Nepa...

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Saffron - Kesar or Keshar - केसर, ज़ाफ़रान

Saffron - Kesar or Keshar - केसर, ज़ाफ़रान The dried stigmas of the saffron crocus flower are known as saffron.  Each flower contains three b...

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Red Pepper, Cayenne pepper, Chilli, Chili - Rato Khursani, Khorsani, Hariyo Khursani, Sukeko Khursani (रातो खुर्सानी, खोर्सानी)

Red Pepper, Cayenne pepper, Chilli, Chili - Rato Khursani, Khorsani, Hariyo Khursani, Sukeko Khursani (रातो खुर्सानी, खोर्सानी) Chillies co...

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Radish Seeds - Mula ko Beu

Radish Seeds - Mula ko Beu The dried edible seeds of the radish plant, radish seeds are reddish-brown in color with a pungent, sharp, and pe...

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Poppy Seeds - Khus Khus, Aphim - (अफिम, खसखस)

Poppy Seeds - Khus Khus, Aphim - ( अफिम , खसखस ) These small, dried, pale yellow, black or beige seeds comes from the capsules of the opium ...

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Peppercorns - Marich - (मरिच)

Peppercorns - Marich - (मरिच ) One of the most widely used spices in the world, black pepper is also known as pipali in Sanskrit, which mea...

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Nutmeg & Mace - Jaiphal, Javitri - (जाइफल - जावित्री)

Nutmeg & Mace - Jaiphal, Javitri - ( जाइफल - जावित्री) Known for its strongly aromatic, warm, fresh, and nutty flavor, nutmeg comes from...

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Nigella Seeds - Mungrelo, Mugrelo - (मुग्रेलो, मुन्ग्रेलो)

Nigella Seeds - Mungrelo, Mugrelo - ( मुग्रेलो , मुन्ग्रेलो ) Also known as black cumin, black onion seeds and kalonji , these are small, tr...

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Mustard Seeds - Rayo or Sarysun - (तोरी, राई)

Mustard Seeds - Rayo or Sarysun - ( तोरी , राई ) These small round seeds come from mustard plant, a common annual field crop.  They range fr...

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Himalayan Herb Jimbu - dried leaves of a local onion species - (जिम्बु)

Himalayan Herb Jimbu - (Bot. name - Allium Hypsistum Stearn) - dried leaves of a local onion species  - ( जिम्बु ) Also known as Himalayan ...

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Ginger - Aduwa or Adua - (अदुवा)

Ginger - Aduwa or Adua - (अदुवा) Although fresh ginger is sometimes called ginger root, it is actually an underground creeping rhizome.  T...

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