Kwaanti - क्वाँटी - Sprouted Bean Soup
Kwaanti or Biraulaa ko Ras - Sprouted Bean SoupColorful array of homemade sprouted beansA taste of tradition - celebrate the festival of Janai Purnima (August 21, 2013) by preparing the much loved...
View ArticleNepali Goat Curry - (नेपालि खसी-बोकाको-मासु)
Nepali Goat Curry - बोका को मासुServing Goat Curry during festive occasionIn Nepal, Vijaya Dashami (विजया दशमी), Dashain (दशैं) or Bada-Dashain (बडा दशैं), the most important religious festival of...
View ArticleHappy Bijaya Dashami 2013 - विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना (Part 1)
Celebrating Nepali Dashain festival 2013 Happy Bijaya Dashami to all! विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना! (B.S. 2070)Bijaya Dashami photo guide 2013 - (Part 1 of 3) Bijaya Dashami photo guide 2013 - (Part 2 of...
View ArticleHappy Bijaya Dashami 2013 - विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना (Part 2)
Celebrating Nepali Dashain festival 2013 (Part 2) Happy Bijaya Dashami to all! विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना! (B.S. 2070)Part 2 of "Happy Bijaya Dashami" This is the continuation of previous post. Please...
View ArticleHappy Bijaya Dashami 2013 - विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना (Part 3)
Celebrating Nepali Dashain festival 2013 (Part 3) Happy Bijaya Dashami to all! विजया दशमीकेा शुभकामना! (B.S. 2070)This is the continuation of photo guide (part 3) for celebrating Dashain festival....
View Article2013 - Happy Deepawali, Tihar & Bhai-Tika
2013 - Happy Deepawali, Tihar, Bhai-Tika, Bhintuna & Chat ParbaWishing all my blog readersHappy Deepawali! - (शुभ दिपावलीको शुखद उपलक्षमा हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना)Happy Tihar and Bhai-Tika! -...
View ArticleDubo Grass Garland - (हरियो दुबो घास को माला)
A traditional decorative ever-green Dubo grass garland (हरियो दुबो घास को माला) If you are a new visitor to Nepal, you may have come across elegantly hand-woven and decorated green grass garlands (dubo...
View ArticleTomato Pickle with Sukuti Fish - (गोलभेडा को अचारमा माछा को सुकुटी हालेको)
Enjoy freshly-made Tomato Achaar with Maachaa ko Sukuti (dried fish) (गोलभेडा को अचारमा माछा को सुकुटी हालेको)Golbheda ko achaar (tomato pickle) has been one of the most popular and well loved pickles...
View ArticleMaaghe Sankranti Festival - माघे संक्रान्ती
The Festival of Nepal - Maaghe Sankranti (माघे संक्रान्ती)...root vegetables are filled with Nepali markets during Maaghe Sankranti time Maaghe Sankranti Festival is just around the corner, so I...
View ArticlePomelo Salad (Bhogate Saadeko) – भोगटे or भगटे सांधेको
It is Bhogate season in Nepal! Enjoy the classic citrus salad dish, especially made during the winter season - sweet, sour, tangy dish, adorned by dry-roasted sesame seeds, salt, sugar, yogurt, chili...
View ArticleLoquat Fruit of Nepal - लौकाट
There is nothing like eating fully ripe, sweet and fragrant Loquat - लौकाट fruit of Nepal Anyone who has been reading my blog for a while will know that I have been trying to introduce Nepal's unique...
View ArticleMaha Shivaratri 2014
Festivals of Nepal - Maha Shivaratri - (Feb 27, 2014)Wishing you all my blog readers - A Happy Maha Shivaratri 2014. Here's sending you warm wishes, good luck and prosperity on this special occasion of...
View ArticleRahar ko Daal – split yellow pigeon peas (without skins)
Simmer a pot of the Rahar ko Daal (रहर को दाल) for your weeknight Daal-Bhaat-Tarkaari meals - all time favorite of many Nepalese!From my pantry - dried beans, lentils and peas - they come in wide...
View ArticleHomemade Yogurt - एक राते दही
Homemade Yogurt -Yogurt Made Overnight - Ek Raate Dahi - (एक राते दही) Do you feel like making homemade yogurt today?Yogurt, called Dahi, दही, in Nepal, is considered one of the most country's...
View Article2014 - Nepali New Year (2071 BS)
A Happy Nepali New Year! Shubh Nav Varsha!(Baisakh 1, 2071 - bikram-sambat) May Peace, Love and Prosperity follow you always and forever! नव वष॔ २०७१ को मंगलमय शुभकामना!Come, celebrate the Nepali New...
View ArticleNepali Mother's Day - (Mata Tirtha Aunsi 2014)
Nepali Mother's Day - Aamaako Mukh Herne Din or Maataa Tirtha Aunsi (आमाको मुख हेर्ने दीन, माता तिर्थ औंसी) Mother's Day is April 29, 2014 in Nepal (Baishak 16, 2071 B.S.) A very Happy Nepali...
View ArticleChayote Squash - इस्कुश (Iskush ko Tarkaari)
Enjoy the delicious and colorful vegetable dish made with the combination of chayote squash, potatoes and spices -- इस्कुश को तर्कारी -- it will add a variety to your everyday Nepali traditional meal...
View ArticleNettle Greens - sishnu ko saag - (सिस्नु को साग)
Have you ever tried these wild greens - #Nettle Greens? Sishnu ko Saag - (सिस्नु को साग) Nettle Greens - Com. name: Stinging Nettle, Bot.name: Urtica dioca L. Family: UrticaceaeStinging nettle or...
View ArticleBamboo Shoots, Potatoes, and Black-Eyed Peas Medley (Taamaa-Alu-Bodi ko...
Try something new today with the edible shoots of bamboo plants, one of the most common ingredients in Asian cooking. Taamaa-Alu-Bodi ko Tarkaariतामा-आलु-बोडी को तर्कारी Explore the most traditional...
View ArticleCassia Leaves - Tejpaat (तेजपात)
The Fragrant Allure of Tejpaat (Cassia Leaves)Nepali name: Tejpaat (तेजपात)Common name: Indian cassia, cinnamon leaf, tej patta Bot. name: Cinnamomum tamala (Buch-Ham) T. Nees & Eberm.Family:...
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