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Sel-Roti - Deep-Fried Rice Flour Bread  - (सेल-रोटि)  Sel-Roti  does not need any introduction in Nepali cuisine -- it is one of the most "uniquely Nepali" dishes, a sweet rice bread, distinct from any other breads of the world.   Sel-Roti  resembles a large thin puffed-up doughnut and has a crispy texture with reddish brown color.    It is prepared by grinding soaked rice to create a thick batter.  It is then mixed with sugar, clarified butter, mashed banana, water, poured into bubbling oil and deep-fried.  It is a popular as a festive bread for many different occasions.  Traditional Nepali cooks grind the soaked rice in a heavy rectangular stone mortar and pestle  (silauto-baccha) , which produces a perfectly texture batter, because it provides the right pressure while grinding.  These days people grind the rice in a blender for convenience.  Traditional versions of  Sel-Roti  require the batter to b...

Buckwheat Bread - Phaapar ko Roti (फापरको रोटी) Buckwheat Bread - Phaapar ko Roti (फापरको रोटी) The secret of amazing buckwheat bread   - a simply delicious traditional bread, much loved  by many Nepalese in different parts of Nepal!  Phaapar ko roti  -  (pronounced - PAH-par-koh ROH-tee) - (फापरको रोटी) is a delicious light-gray colored bread prepared from buckwheat flour. It is prepared with a very simple technique. The flour is made into a smooth batter, spiced, and griddle cooked until light golden brown. The bread is delicious by itself, or with Nepali seasoned salt, which is chili-salt- timmur  (Nepali szechwan pepper) powder, or can be served accompanied with a combinations of vegetables, yogurt, and buttermilk.     Buckwheat  is called -  Phaapar (फापर)  in Nepali.  It is a very important food crop in Nepal and commonly grown in the higher mountainous regions and to some extent in Middle Hil...

Newar  or Newah are the indigenous people living in Kathmandu valley. The language of Newars is Newari. They have multiple ethnicity, race (Mongolian, Aryan, Austro-Dravidian) and faith within the community united by same language .  The Newari language is called Nepal Bhasa and it has its own script. Nepal Bhasa, is of Tibeto-Burman origin. Newars are very rich in culture and traditions. Newari foods are very delicious and famous all over the world.                 Food  is very important part of the ritual and religious life of the Newars. The food items served to the guests during festivals and feasts have own symbolic significance. Different sets of ritual dishes are placed in a circle around the staple rice flakes to represent and honor different sets of deities depending on the festival or life-cycle ceremony. We can classify Newari meals into three main categor...

Mixed sprouted beans are known as  kwaanti, quaanti  (क्वाँटी), or  biraula  (बिरौला) in Nepal and are cooked a number of ways: in soups, in vegetable stir-fries, in salads, or in combination with meats.  During the Nepali festival of  Janai Purnima  or  Kwanti Purnima , a delicious stew-like soup is prepared from a colorful array of mixed sprouted beans.  Traditionally, the sprouts are prepared from a combination of nine different types of colorful beans.  This wholesome soup is highly nutritious and usually eaten with steamed rice.  Today, kwaanti   soup is cooked regularly in many Nepali households, and one does not have to wait for festival time to enjoy it.  Although this dish can be prepared quickly in a pressure cooker, some cooks believe that the sprouts do not absorb the seasoning during the shorter cooking time.  While cooking kwaanti, there is no need to mash the beans to thicken the soup.  Some sprout...