6 Nepali Recipes That Would Whisk You Off To Hills 2024
- Sushmita Sengupta
- January 18, 2022
Situated in the lap of Himalayas, Nepal’s breathtaking views are every traveler's dream come true. But that’s not all, a significant part of Nepal is also comprised of the Indo-Gangetic plain, making it super fertile for growth of various crops and beans. Which brings us to the cuisine of Nepal, which is a mishmash of home-made cheese, breads, fiery and dry sabzis, soothing broth and so much more. The sheer range of delicacies, both unique and inspired from Neighbours such as Tibet and India, is truly mind-boggling. Here are some of our favourite Nepali recipes of all times that you must try soon.
Sel Roti
This Nepali doughnut is made of fermented semolina and rice flour batter. This sweet and crisp dessert is a festive favourite.
Gundruk Ko Achar (Pickle)
This fiesty pickle made with Gundruk, a green, leafy vegetable is the right amount of tangy and spicy. Gundruk is very significant to Nepal, it is possibly the most popular kind of leafy green.
Chatamari
Call it a loaded rice crepe, or a Nepalese equivalent of a pizza. but chata mari is one of the most vibrant Nepalese dishes, with meat, yak cheese and chutneys, this snack is very special.
Thukpa
The Nepalese noodle soup. The broth of thukpa is mostly clear, it has sharp, scerboc tones, the precisely cut vegetables also lend a nice texture to the dish.
Chicken momos with red chilli chutney
There was no way we could have concluded the list without a mention of momos. The dumplings filled with juicy meat or veggies are popular across the Himalayas, they are popularly paired with red hot chutney.