Momo Achar (Tomato Sesame Chutney for Momos)
Momo Achar — the smoky, nutty, fiery tomato-sesame chutney that turns a plate of momos into a meal. Charred tomatoes, toasted til, mustard oil, timur.
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Kukhura Momo (Nepali Chicken Steamed Dumplings)
Kukhura Momo — Nepal's beloved steamed chicken dumplings, hand-pleated with a juicy ginger-garlic-timur filling. The street-food crown of Kathmandu, made at home.
Khasi ko Masu (Nepali Goat Curry — Dashain Special)
Khasi ko Masu — slow-cooked Nepali goat curry, the centerpiece of Dashain feasts. Bone-in goat in a deep mustard-oil masala finished with timur and ghee.
Chatamari (Newari Rice Crepe — Nepali Pizza)
Chatamari — the Newari rice crepe topped with spiced minced meat, egg, and aromatics. The original Nepali pizza, born in the Kathmandu Valley.
Aloo Tama Bodi (Potato, Bamboo Shoot & Black-Eyed Pea Curry)
Aloo Tama Bodi — a tangy, soulful Nepali hill curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots, and black-eyed peas, perfumed with timur, jimbu, and bloomed mustard oil.
Chicken Sekuwa (Nepali Grilled Chicken Skewers)
Chicken Sekuwa — traditional Nepali grilled chicken skewers marinated in mustard oil, timur, and Himalayan spices. A street-food delicacy of Kathmandu.
Kukhura ko Maasu (Nepali Chicken Curry)
Kukhura ko Maasu — a hearty Nepali chicken curry essential to festivals like Dashain, promising comfort and warmth in every bite.
Daal Bhat (Nepali Lentil Soup with Steamed Rice)
Daal Bhat — the soul-warming Nepali staple of musuro (red lentil) soup served over steamed rice, finished with a sizzling ghee tempering. A taste of home in every bite.
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