Nepali khana

Nepali Khana (Nepali Cuisine) is diverse, flavorful, and deeply rooted in Nepal’s culture and geography. It consists of a balanced mix of grains, lentils, vegetables, and meats, often complemented by pickles and spices.

Popular Nepali Dishes:

1. Dal Bhat Tarkari (दाल भात तरकारी)
   • The staple meal of Nepal, consisting of dal (lentil soup), bhat (rice), and tarkari (vegetable curry).
   • Often served with achar (pickle), spinach, ghee, and sometimes meat curry.

2. Momo (मो:मो)
   • Nepali-style dumplings filled with meat (chicken, buffalo, or pork) or vegetables.
   • Served with spicy tomato chutney or jhol achar (soup-like sauce).

3. Sel Roti (सेल रोटी)
   • A deep-fried rice flour ring, crispy on the outside and soft inside.
   • Often eaten during festivals like Tihar and Dashain.

4. Newari Cuisine (नेवारी खाना)
   • Includes Yomari (sweet steamed dumpling), Chatamari (rice crepe), and Samay Baji (beaten rice, chhoila, black soybeans, and more).
   • Newari food is spicy, rich, and culturally significant.

5. Dhido (ढिडो)
   • A traditional thick porridge made from buckwheat, millet, or maize flour, eaten with gundruk (fermented greens), meat, or dal.

6. Gundruk and Sinki (गुन्द्रुक र सinki)
   • Fermented leafy greens used in soups, pickles, or stir-fries, providing a tangy, earthy taste.

7. Thakali Khana (थकाली खाना)
   • A special meal with rice, lentils, vegetables, mustard greens, gundruk, fried potatoes, and succulent meat curries.
   • Popular in Thakali communities from the Mustang region.