Sukuti Dried Buffalo Meat Salad with Timur and Lime

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-11 · Updated 2026-10-11

Smoky, chewy Nepali dried buffalo meat, flash-fried and tossed with red onion, tomato, chilies, Sichuan pepper and lime for a punchy snack salad. This Asian recipe (high-protein), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs mustard oil, red onion, thinly sliced, tomato, finely diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 260 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 8 oz sukuti (dried buffalo meat), cut into strips
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, finely diced
• 2 green chilies, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, julienned
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (timur), ground
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Soak the sukuti in warm water for 10 minutes to soften slightly, then pat completely dry.
2. Step 2: Heat mustard oil until it just smokes, lower the heat and fry the sukuti 3-4 minutes until crisp at the edges.
3. Step 3: Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 2 minutes.
4. Step 4: Add onion, tomato, chilies, garlic, ginger, chili powder, cumin and timur; toss well.
5. Step 5: Dress with lime juice, season with salt, and fold in scallions and cilantro.
6. Step 6: Serve immediately with beaten rice or as a side with drinks.