Nepal Recipes
Himalayan kitchens where dal bhat powers every trek. Not sure what to eat in Nepal? Start with Aloo Tama Bodi (Potato, Bamboo Shoot and Black-Eyed Bean Curry), Momo, Juju Dhau and Sel Roti. Here are 9 authentic Nepal recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
Yomari (Newari Sweet Rice Dumpling)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 1 hFig-shaped steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with chaku (jaggery molasses), toasted sesame, and coconut, made for Yomari Punhi.
Yomari (Newari Sweet Rice Dumpling) Dal Bhat TarkariKathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 1 hThe Himalayan daily plate: tempered black lentils, rice, and a turmeric-spiced vegetable curry.
Sel RotiKathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 2 h 50 minA ring-shaped, lightly sweet fermented rice bread, crisp outside and soft within.
MomoKathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 1 h 5 minSteamed dumplings of spiced minced filling served with a tangy tomato-sesame achar, Nepal's everyday bite.
Juju DhauKathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 2 h 45 minA rich, sweet set yogurt scented with cardamom, the King of Yogurts from the Newar city of Bhaktapur.
Aloo Tama Bodi (Potato, Bamboo Shoot and Black-Eyed Bean Curry)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 1 h 5 minA tangy Newari one-pot curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots, and black-eyed beans, soured by the tama and tempered in mustard oil.
Aloo Sadeko (Nepali Spiced Potato Salad)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 1 hBoiled potatoes tossed with red onion, green chilli, lime, timur pepper and toasted sesame, then doused in smoking mustard oil fried with fenugreek and turmeric.
Golbheda ko Achar (Nepali Roasted Tomato Relish)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 22 minTomatoes and dried red chillies charred over a flame, then pounded in a mortar with raw garlic, salt and a pinch of timur into a smoky, fiery relish for dal bhat and momo.
Wo (Newari Black Lentil Patties)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 9 hSoaked and skinned black lentils ground to a thick batter with ginger, garlic and cumin, then pan-fried in a little oil into soft, golden, crisp-edged patties.
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