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Ema lakhoo (fried chillies)

Green chillies fried in oil with garlic, then salted, for an intensely hot and fragrant condiment. It is served alongside almost every meal in Bhutan.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

137 kcal per serving

Protein
0.7 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
of which sugars
1.4 g
Fat
13.6 g
of which saturated fat
1.5 g
Fiber
0.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the chillies, remove the stems and slit them lengthways so they cook evenly.
  2. Lightly crush the garlic cloves without peeling them, or peel and finely slice them.
  3. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat and fry the chillies for 3 to 4 minutes, until their skin starts to blister slightly.
  4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until golden without burning.
  5. Drain the chillies on kitchen paper, then salt them straight away.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature as an accompaniment.

Variations and tips

Milder. Remove the seeds before slitting the chillies to greatly reduce their heat.

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