Nepal

Sekuwa

Name: Sekuwa
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Nepal
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken (cubed); 3 tbsp Mustard oil; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp each Ground cumin & coriander; 1 tsp Timur (Sichuan pepper); 1 tsp each Chili powder & turmeric; to taste Salt

Nepali marinated grilled skewers

Sekuwa are charcoal-grilled meat skewers, a popular street snack from Nepal, especially the Dharan region.

The meat is marinated with mustard oil, ginger, garlic and Nepali spices like timur (Sichuan pepper) and cooked over open embers.

Servings3

Time50 min + marinade

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Chicken (cubed)600 g
Mustard oil3 tbsp
Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Ground cumin & coriander1 tsp each
Timur (Sichuan pepper)1 tsp
Chili powder & turmeric1 tsp each
Saltto taste

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Mix mustard oil, paste and spices into a marinade.
Marinate the meat for several hours.
Thread onto skewers.
Grill over charcoal, turning, until cooked and smoky.
Serve with onions and lime.

Make it original

Mustard oil and timur for sekuwa are in the Asia Boutique.

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