Gordon Rock - Mouthwatering Nepal Recipes: A Complete Cookbook of Middle-Eastern Dishes!

This is a satisfying way to start your day. These potatoes are tasty and wonderful, and the accompanying brown sugar and garlic are suitably blended, making this dish an appealing choice for breakfast.

Makes 4 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. + 3 tsp. of butter, softened
• 2 tsp. of cumin, ground
• 2 tsp. of coriander, ground
• 12 oz. of water, filtered
• 1 tbsp. of sugar, brown
• 8 oz. of pulped tomatoes
• 3 crushed cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp. of turmeric
• 1 & 2/3 lbs. of cubed potatoes
• 1 handful of chopped coriander leaves

Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes and turmeric in large sized pot till tender. Drain. Set aside.
2. Heat butter in large sized pan. Fry garlic for two minutes.
3. Add water, pulped tomatoes and sugar and bring to boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer till mixture is reduced.
4. Add drained potatoes, coriander and cumin. Combine well. Gently simmer for about five minutes.
5. Season the mixture. Pile it onto individual plates. Garnish using coriander leaves. Serve.

This breakfast favorite is also served as a popular street food, and commonly called Nepali pizza. The toppings can be breakfast-centered or include tomatoes, minced meats and onions when served as street food.

Makes 6 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• For the rice base
• 1 cup of butter, unsalted
• 1 cup of water, filtered
• 3 beaten eggs, large
• 2 cups of flour, rice
• Salt, as desired

For the topping

• 3 tbsp. of butter
• 1 tsp. of minced ginger
• 1 tsp. of minced garlic
• 1/2 cup of tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup of onions, chopped finely
• 1/2 pound of chicken, minced or chopped
• Salt, as desired
• 1/2 tsp. of black pepper, ground

Instructions:

1. Heat the butter.
2. Fry the ginger, onions and garlic till light brown in color. Add salt, pepper and minced meat.
3. Add tomatoes right before the meat has finished cooking.
4. Cook till meat is almost done. Set aside.
5. Mix pinch of salt, along with water, eggs and flour, to make the batter.
6. Heat butter over pan.
7. Pour in batter. Spread into thin crust.
8. Cover pan. Cook on one side only for several minutes.
9. Dont flip the batter cake.
10. Place meat topping on cake. Cover. Cook for several more minutes. Serve hot.

Using millet flour gives these pancakes a crumbly texture, while buckwheat makes the texture softer. When you mix the two grains, you get these nutritious, delicious pancakes that make a great breakfast option.

Makes 4-5 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp. of baking powder
• 1 tsp. of sugar, granulated
• 1 tbsp. of flax seed, ground
• 1 or 2 eggs, large
• Butter, to grease pan
• 1 cup of milk, whole
• 1/2 cup of flour, millet
• 1/2 cup of flour, buckwheat
• 1 pinch salt
• Berries, other fruits and honey, to top

Instructions:

1. Add baking powder, sugar, pinch salt, flaxseed and both flours in large bowl. Mix well.
2. In separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk lightly. Add to the flour mixture.
3. Whisk mixtures together till there are no lumps and the batter is airy and light.
4. Allow batter to rest for about five minutes.
5. Place fry pan over med. heat. Lightly grease with butter.
6. Whisk batter and slowly pour into heated pan. This will need to be done in batches. Place lid on pan. Flip pancake when upper layer is firm. Cook on both sides.
7. Serve with fruits, berries and honey, as desired.

Round bread translates literally into Nepalese as Gwaramari, in the Katmandu Valley region. It is often served with milk tea or chutney, and it is said to be best when it is served warm.

Makes 4 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time: 40 minutes + 1 hour or overnight setting time

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water, filtered
• 12 cups of flour, all-purpose
• Oil, to fry
• 1 tsp. each of turmeric powder, salt, sugar and baking powder

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Slowly add water. Continue to mix till it has become a paste. It shouldnt be too runny.
3. Cover with cling wrap. Set aside for one hour or overnight.
4. Heat fry pan on med-high. Add 1/2 of oil for dipping.
5. Drop 1 tbsp. of batter into oil in pan.
6. Cook for about two minutes each side.