Tag: The Joys of Nepalese Cooking
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SPINACH PAKODA पालक पाकोडा
Ingredients 2 cups of the leaves of spinach 1 cup of gram flour (besan) 2 green chillis chopped or 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder (optional) 1 large onion finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup of water or as required Oil for deep frying Process Wash and clean…
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MINT CHUTNEY – पुदिना को अचार
Mint leaves are not used for making chutney in Kathmandu Valley where they grow wild, but they are generally used in the Terai region of Nepal. Ingredients 1 cup of green mint leaves 2 small garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoonful of chili powder or 1/2 green chili 1 teaspoonful of salt 2 tablespoons of mustard oil 1/2 teaspoonful…
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Mixed Vegetable Pulao – Nepali: तरकारीको पुलाउ – नेपाली
This type of mixed vegetable pulao is occasionally prepared, especially for feasts and in picnics. It is a very rich dish. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of rice (basmati or masino/fine) 3 tablespoons of ghiu (clarified butter) 1 cup of cauliflower pieces 1/2 a cup of peas 1 carrot thinly sliced 1 onion finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin…