Authentic Nepali Recipes

Nepal's national dish — lentil soup, steamed rice and seasonal vegetables. Simple, nutritious and eaten twice a day by most Nepalis.

Nepal's most beloved street food — steamed dumplings filled with spiced minced chicken, served with spicy tomato achaar.

A rich, slow-cooked lamb curry from the hills of Nepal — deeply spiced with warming whole spices and finished with fresh herbs.

Traditional Nepali ring-shaped rice bread, crispy outside and fluffy inside. A festive staple made during Dashain and Tihar.

Hearty Tibetan-Nepali noodle soup from the Himalayan highlands — perfect for cold weather. Made with flat noodles, vegetables and optional meat.

A sour and spicy Nepali curry made with bamboo shoots (tama) and potato — a quintessential home-cooked dish with a unique tangy flavour.

A nourishing sprouted bean soup made with nine varieties of beans — traditionally eaten during the Nepali festival of Janai Purnima.

A spicy Newari grilled chicken dish from the Kathmandu Valley — smoky, tangy and typically served with chiura (beaten rice) at festivals.