Ema Datshi

Chilies stewed with yak cheese — Bhutan's national dish.

Ingredients

• 400 g Green chilies
• 250 g Fresh white cheese
• 1 Onion
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 2 Tomatoes
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Water

Method

1. Prepare the chilies — Split the chilies lengthwise — in Bhutan chilies are the vegetable, not the seasoning, so use them generously.
2. Start the pot — Put the chilies, sliced onion, garlic and tomato in a pot with water and salt.
3. Boil — Cook uncovered for 10 minutes until the chilies soften.
4. Add cheese — Crumble in the cheese and butter, cover, and cook 5 minutes without stirring.
5. Stir once — Stir gently just once so the cheese melts into a loose sauce rather than turning stringy.
6. Ema Datshi is ready — Serve with red rice.

More Bhutan recipes

• Jasha Maroo
• Red Rice