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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 6 authentic Nepal recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Yomari (Newari Sweet Rice Dumpling)Kathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 60 minFig-shaped steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with chaku (jaggery molasses), toasted sesame, and coconut, made for Yomari Punhi.
Dal Bhat TarkariKathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 60 minThe Himalayan daily plate: tempered black lentils, rice, and a turmeric-spiced vegetable curry.
Sel RotiKathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 50 minA ring-shaped, lightly sweet fermented rice bread, crisp outside and soft within.
MomoKathmandu Valley, Nepal · medium · 65 minSteamed dumplings of spiced minced filling served with a tangy tomato-sesame achar, Nepal's everyday bite.
Juju DhauKathmandu Valley, Nepal · easy · 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 · 65 minA tangy Newari one-pot curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots, and black-eyed beans, soured by the tama and tempered in mustard oil.
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