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Everyday Nepali Meals

• Dal Bhat Recipe: How to Make Nepal's Everyday Lentil Meal — To make dal bhat for four, simmer 1 cup rinsed red or split yellow lentils with 4 cups water, turmeric, and salt for 20–25 minutes.
• Nepali Chicken Curry: Kukhura Ko Masu Recipe — Nepali chicken curry, or kukhura ko masu, is bone-in chicken browned with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and warming whole…

Momos & Dumplings

• How to Freeze Momos and Steam Them From Frozen — Freeze uncooked momos spaced apart on a lined tray until firm, then move them to a labelled freezer-safe bag or container at 0°F (-18°C) or below.
• Momo Dough Ingredients: Mix, Rest and Roll Thin Wrappers — Momo dough can be made with all-purpose flour, water and salt. For this batch, use 250 g flour, 125–140 g water and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt.
• Beyond the Basic Momo: Fillings, Folds, and Every Way to Cook Them — To make 30 momos, knead 250 g all-purpose flour with 125–140 ml water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, rest 30 minutes, then divide into 12–13 g pieces.
• Nepali Momo Recipe: Juicy Steamed Dumplings From Scratch — Nepali momos are steamed dumplings made from a stiff flour-and-water dough wrapped around a spiced filling, most commonly chicken.