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Chayo ema

A rustic pastry filled with green chilies and melting datshi cheese, its golden crust enclosing a very aromatic filling. This is Bhutan's signature national dish, served at family meals and everyday alike.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, salt and oil, then add the lukewarm water little by little to form a soft dough.
  2. Knead for 5 minutes, cover and rest for 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  4. Thinly slice the onion and chilies, dice the tomato and grate the cheese.
  5. Mix the filling with the pepper and spread it over one half of the finely rolled dough.
  6. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.
  7. Place the pastry on a tray and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.
  8. Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Variations and tips

Pan version. Cook the pastry covered in an oiled pan over low heat, 8 to 10 minutes per side.

Using what's easy to find. Mild cheddar works well in place of datshi, which is a local cheese.

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