13 Nepalese Recipes
From Chicken Choila with Mustard Oil and Charred Timur Spice to Samay Baji Newari Platter with Spiced Buffalo Sekuwa — explore 13 Nepalese recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Chicken Choila with Mustard Oil and Charred Timur Spice
A smoky Newari dish of flame-grilled chicken thigh pieces tossed with sizzling mustard oil, fenugreek, garlic, green chilies and tingly timur pepper.
Samay Baji Newari Platter with Spiced Buffalo Sekuwa and Pickled Radish
A ceremonial Newari platter of beaten rice, grilled spiced meat, black soybeans, boiled eggs, tangy potato salad and pickled radish.
Yomari Steamed Rice Dumplings with Chaku Molasses and Sesame Filling
Fish-shaped Newari rice-flour dumplings filled with chaku (molasses) and toasted sesame, then steamed until soft and glossy.
Bara Black Lentil Patties with Cracked Egg Topping
Crispy, savory Newari pancakes made from soaked black lentils ground with ginger and cumin. A cracked egg on top makes them more filling.
Thukpa Himalayan Noodle Soup with Chicken and Timur Pepper
A warming Himalayan noodle soup with tender chicken, fresh vegetables and a fragrant ginger-garlic broth. Timur pepper gives it a gentle, numbing citrus lift.
Sukuti Dried Buffalo Meat Salad with Timur and Lime
Smoky, chewy Nepali dried buffalo meat, flash-fried and tossed with red onion, tomato, chilies, Sichuan pepper and lime for a punchy snack salad.
Kwati Nine-Bean Soup with Ajwain and Ginger
A hearty Newari festival soup of nine sprouted beans simmered with ginger, garlic and tomato, tempered with ajwain for warmth and depth.
Gundruk ko Jhol Fermented Mustard Greens and Soybean Soup
A tangy, savory Nepali soup of sun-dried fermented mustard greens, toasted soybeans, tomato and garlic, tempered with fenugreek in mustard oil.
Sel Roti Cardamom Rice Flour Ring Bread
A festive Nepali fried ring bread made from soaked, ground rice with banana, sugar and cardamom, crisp outside and tender inside.
Chatamari Newari Rice Crepe with Spiced Minced Lamb and Egg
A thin, crisp-edged Newari rice flour crepe topped with cumin-spiced minced lamb, onion, tomato and a cracked egg, cooked covered until just set.
Dal Bhat Tarkari with Yellow Lentils, Mixed Vegetable Curry and Garlicky Mustard Greens
Nepal's everyday platter of turmeric-yellow lentil soup, steamed basmati rice, a cumin-spiced potato and cauliflower tarkari, and quick-sautéed mustard greens.
Steamed Pork Momo Dumplings with Roasted Tomato Achar
Juicy pork and cabbage dumplings scented with ginger, garlic and Sichuan pepper, steamed until tender and served with a smoky roasted tomato and sesame achar.
Yak-Style Spiced Meat Skewers
Tender beef skewers marinated in bold Himalayan spices, grilled to perfection, evoking the flavors of the Everest region.
About Nepalese cooking
What defines Nepalese cooking?
Nepalese cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 13 Nepalese recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
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