Nepali Vegetarian Dishes

Dal bhat, a staple of Nepalese diet, is a combination of rice (bhat) and lentil soup (dal) served with a variety of side dishes. Depending on the type of lentils used, the dal can be either yellow or black in color, whereas barle... READ MORE

Gundruk is a popular Nepalese dish made by fermenting and drying several leafy vegetables such as rayo sag, mustard leaves, radish leaves, and cauliflower, in order to produce a sour product characterized by its dark brown color. It is a versatile... READ MORE

Kwati is a traditional Nepalese stew consisting of different types of beans such as white peas, chickpeas, soya beans, mung beans, kidney beans, and black-eyed peas. The stew is additionally flavored with turmeric, ginger, salt, and ajwain lovage ... READ MORE

Masyaura is a traditional Nepalese dish consisting of vegetable balls that are dried in the sun. Most commonly, the balls are prepared from black lentils as the main ingredient, which are mixed with taro stems, black matpe beans, colocasia leaves,... READ MORE

Arikanchan is a traditional dish originating from Mathil and Tharu communities in Nepal. The dish is made with a combination of taro leaves, black lentils paste, and a spice paste consisting of ingredients such as ginger, garlic, salt, cumin, turm... READ MORE

Alu kauli ko tarkari is a traditional vegetable dish originating from Nepal. The dish is usually made with a combination of cauliflower, potatoes, peas, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, cumin, bay leaves, asafoetida, hot peppers, and turmeric.... READ MORE