Tibetan Hot Sauce Recipe - Sepen Recipe - Tibetan Momo Chutney - Hot Chutney For Momos - Simply Food

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding healthy fats.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu is a protein-rich alternative that is often cheaper than meat.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned chili

Canned chili provides similar flavor with less heat.

Heat 1 tablespoon of white oil in a pan.

Add 5 to 6 roughly chopped curly leaves and sauté for 1 minute on low flame.

Add 2 medium sized thinly sliced onions and fry for 1 minute.

Add 2 medium sized sliced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

Add 6 to 8 soaked dry red chillies and sauté for 1 minute.

Add a handful of scallions and a handful of coriander leaves.

Dry roast sesame seeds and mix them in the pan.

Add salt to taste and 1/2 cup of water, mixing well.

Cover the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on low flame.

Open the lid and mix well, ensuring the tomatoes are nicely cooked.

Transfer the mixture to a blender jar and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar.

Blend to make a fine paste, being careful of the spiciness when opening the lid.

The hot sauce is ready; serve with steaming hot Momos or roasted veggies.

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