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Christmas Noche Buena
Ema Datshi - Bhutanese Christmas Chili Cheese
Bhutan's beloved chili cheese stew - fiery chilies in creamy cheese sauce. This national dish represents Bhutanese Buddhist tradition and the unique flavors of the Himalayan kingdom.
58
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
43 min
Cook Time
58 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 lb
Green chilies
large, mild or hot
1.00 lb
Yak cheese
or farmer's cheese
0.50 cup
Butter
2.00 large
Onion
sliced
3.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
6.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 cups
Water
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Slice green chilies lengthwise. Remove some seeds if less heat desired.
2
Melt butter in pot. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
8 minutes
3
Add chilies and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes.
5 minutes
4
Add water and salt. Simmer 15 minutes until chilies tender.
15 minutes
5
Crumble cheese into pot. Stir gently until melted and creamy.
10 minutes
6
Cook until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
5 minutes
7
Should be creamy, not watery or too thick.
8
Serve hot with red rice and other vegetable dishes.