Ema datshi – “chilli and cheese” – is the national dish of Bhutan and on almost every table of the Himalayan kingdom. Here chilli is not a spice but a vegetable.
Large green chillies are cooked in a creamy sauce of melted cheese; the fiery dish is eaten with the country's typical red mountain rice.
Servings3
Time25 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
Large green chillies★300 g
Cream cheese or feta★200 g
Onion★1
Tomato1
Garlic★3 cloves
Butter1 tbsp
Water & saltas needed
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Cut the chillies lengthwise into strips.
2
Simmer with onion, tomato, garlic and a little water.
3
When the chillies are soft, add the butter.
4
Stir in the cheese and let it melt, do not boil hard.
5
Season with salt and serve with red rice.
Make it original
The ingredients for Bhutan's ema datshi are in the Asia Boutique.
