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Ema datshi recipe
A spicy cheese and chili delight from Bhutan!
Ingredients
- 150 g green chili
- 200 g feta cheese
- 30 g butter
- 200 ml water
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Ema datshi
- Finely chop 4 green chili peppers and 1 onion, and set aside to prepare the ingredients.
- In a pan, melt 30 g of butter over medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the onion is translucent, add the chopped green chili and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently to blend the flavors.
- Pour in 200 ml of water into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add 200 g of feta cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture becomes creamy, around 3-5 minutes.
- Season with a pinch of salt to taste, mixing it well into the creamy mixture.
- Serve the Ema datshi hot alongside rice, making sure it is in a warm dish.
What is Ema datshi?
Ema datshi is a traditional dish from Bhutan, simmered in one pot, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around feta cheese, green chili and butter. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Ema datshi take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 7 dishes built on feta cheese. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 5 minutes.
Any tips for making Ema datshi?
Adjust chili to your heat preference for the perfect flavor.
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