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Newari Khaja Set (नेवारी खाजा सेट)

About Newari Khaja Set (नेवारी खाजा सेट)

Newari Khaja Set is a traditional platter of snacks and dishes from the Newar community of Nepal, known for their rich culinary heritage. It's a vibrant representation of Newari food culture, offering a diverse range of flavors and textures.

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History

The Newar people are the indigenous inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and have a long history of culinary innovation. Newari cuisine is characterized by its unique flavors, often incorporating fermented and preserved ingredients. The Khaja Set, a collection of different items, reflects their tradition of serving a variety of dishes during festivals, gatherings, and everyday meals. These sets would have been curated to suit the time of day, availability of ingredients, and social occasions. The dishes within the set have been refined over generations, utilizing local produce and time-honored cooking methods, passing down knowledge through families and communities. The Newars, being early traders, also picked up and assimilated influences from neighbouring cultures, enriching the diversity of their dishes further.

Fact 1

The Khaja Set is more than just a meal; it's a cultural experience.

How to prepare?

Chiura (Beaten Rice) - 2 cupsBhatmas Sadeko (Soybeans) - 1 cupAalu Tama (Potato and Bamboo Shoot Curry) - 2 cupsChoila (Spiced Grilled Meat) - 200 gramsHaku Musya (Black Lentil Cake) - 4 piecesAnda (Boiled Egg) - 2 piecesMura Ko Achar (Radish Pickle) - 1/2 cupPau Kwa (Sour Soup) - 1 cupWo (Lentil Pancake) - 4 piecesYomari - 2 pieces

Learn step by step to prepare Newari Khaja Set

  • 1
    Prepare each dish separately according to their specific recipes.
  • 2
    Cook the Aalu Tama as a curry with potatoes, bamboo shoots, and spices.
  • 3
    Grill or pan-fry the meat for Choila and then marinate with spices and oil.
  • 4
    Prepare the Bhatmas Sadeko by soaking and spicing the soybeans.
  • 5
    Prepare the Mura Ko Achar by combining radish, spices and mustard oil.
  • 6
    Fry or prepare the Wo using lentil batter
  • 7
    Deep fry the Haku Musya or Black Lentil Cake and keep aside.
  • 8
    Prepare the soup
  • 9
    Boil the eggs for Anda.
  • 10
    Cook the Yomari (sweet rice flour dumpling with fillings)
  • 11
    Arrange all the prepared items on a large plate or 'lapte'.
  • 12
    Serve the Chiura at the center and place other items around it.
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