NEPALI DHIDO AND GUNDRUK
Nepali Dhido Recipe for 4 servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups buckwheat flour
- 1 cup millet flour
- 4 cups water
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
- Boil 4 cups of water in a large pot.
- Slowly add buckwheat and millet flour to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- Keep stirring until the mixture thickens and forms a dough-like consistency.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it steam for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Form the dhido into small, round balls.
Nepali Gundruk Soup Recipe for 4 servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dried gundruk (fermented leafy greens)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 6 cups water
Instructions:
- Rinse the dried gundruk thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pot, sauté onions until golden brown.
- Add garlic, ginger, tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
- Add soaked gundruk and sauté for a few minutes.
- Pour in water and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve the gundruk soup hot with dhido.
Enjoy your Nepali meal!