Cook Authentic Nepali Food at Home
Step-by-step recipes with ingredient links to Nepali shops near you across Australia.
Street Food(2)

🥟 Steamed Chicken Momo
चिकेन मम:
Nepal's most beloved dumpling — juicy spiced chicken wrapped in thin dough and steamed to perfection. A staple at every Nepali gathering.

🫓 Chatamari
चताम्मरि
The Newari 'Nepali pizza' — a thin, crispy rice crepe topped with minced meat, egg, and spices. A street food icon from Kathmandu's Newari culture.
Main Course(3)

🍛 Dal Bhat Tarkari
दाल भात तरकारी
The soul of Nepali cuisine — fragrant lentil soup, steamed rice, and a seasonal vegetable curry. Eaten twice daily by millions in Nepal.

🎋 Aloo Tama
आलु तामा
A uniquely Nepali curry of potato and fermented bamboo shoots with a sour, smoky depth. One of Nepal's most distinctive and beloved dishes.

🍖 Gorkhali Lamb Curry
गोर्खाली खसी
A rich, deeply spiced dry lamb curry from the hills of Nepal — slow-cooked until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. A Dashain centrepiece.
Snack(3)

🍩 Sel Roti
सेल रोटी
A crispy-outside, chewy-inside Nepali ring bread made from rice flour. Essential at Tihar and Dashain festivals — and irresistible any time.

🍜 Wai Wai Sadeko
वाई वाई सदेको
Crushed raw Wai Wai noodles tossed with fresh herbs, chilli, and mustard oil. Nepal's favourite quick snack — ready in 5 minutes, impossible to stop eating.

🥘 Chiura Bhutuwa
चिउरा भुटुवा
Beaten rice (chiura) stir-fried with potato, peas, and spices — a quick, comforting Nepali breakfast or snack ready in under 20 minutes.
Side Dish(1)
Drinks(1)
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