Ema Datshi

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

Ingredients for Ema Datshi

 6-8 Medium Jalapeño Peppers, Quartered
 2-3 Green Chillies, Slit
 1 Small Onion, Sliced
 3-4 Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
 1 Small Tomato, Diced
 ¾ cup Grated Cheese
 1 tbsp Butter
 ½ tbsp Vegetable Oil
 Salt, To Taste
 1 cup Water

Directions for Ema Datshi

Prepare the Ingredients
1

Remove stalks from the jalapeños and quarter them lengthwise. Slit the green chilies, slice the onions, chop the garlic and dice the tomatoes.

Cook the Vegetables
2

In a pan, add all the prepared vegetables along with salt, vegetable oil, and water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat, letting it simmer for about 15 minutes until the chilies soften.

Add Cheese and Butter
3

Turn off the heat and stir in the grated cheese and butter, allowing them to melt and blend into a rich, creamy sauce.

Serve Hot
4

Enjoy your freshly made Ema Datshi with a bowl of warm, cooked rice for an authentic Bhutanese meal.

Ingredients

 6-8 Medium Jalapeño Peppers, Quartered
 2-3 Green Chillies, Slit
 1 Small Onion, Sliced
 3-4 Garlic Cloves, Roughly Chopped
 1 Small Tomato, Diced
 ¾ cup Grated Cheese
 1 tbsp Butter
 ½ tbsp Vegetable Oil
 Salt, To Taste
 1 cup Water

Directions

Prepare the Ingredients
1

Remove stalks from the jalapeños and quarter them lengthwise. Slit the green chilies, slice the onions, chop the garlic and dice the tomatoes.

Cook the Vegetables
2

In a pan, add all the prepared vegetables along with salt, vegetable oil, and water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat, letting it simmer for about 15 minutes until the chilies soften.

Add Cheese and Butter
3

Turn off the heat and stir in the grated cheese and butter, allowing them to melt and blend into a rich, creamy sauce.

Serve Hot
4

Enjoy your freshly made Ema Datshi with a bowl of warm, cooked rice for an authentic Bhutanese meal.

Notes

Ema Datshi
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