Easy
Bhutanese
Ema Datshi
Bhutan's national dish - green chilies cooked with yak cheese (adapted with local cheese).
40
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
1.00 lb
Green chilies
large, mild varieties
8.00 oz
Yak cheese
or substitute feta cheese
2.00
Onions
sliced
2.00
Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tbsp
Ginger
minced
2.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
0.50 tsp
Turmeric
ground
2.00 cups
Red rice
for serving
0.50 cup
Water
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Slit chilies lengthwise, remove seeds if desired.
2
Heat oil and cook onions until golden.
3
Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric.
4
Add chilies and tomatoes with water.
5
Simmer 15 minutes until chilies are tender.
6
Crumble in cheese and stir gently.
7
Serve hot with red rice.