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GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa
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Yomari

Cultural Context

Yomari is a traditional dish from Nepal, particularly associated with the Newar community. These steamed dumplings are often made during festivals like Yomari Punhi, celebrating the harvest season. The dish symbolizes prosperity and is cherished for its sweet coconut filling, making it a beloved treat during special occasions. Today, Yomari has gained popularity beyond its regional roots, celebrated in various parts of Nepal and among the diaspora.

NepaleseNPdessert
60 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
1 lb potatoes
1 tablespoon chili
2 medium tomatoes
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 lb mincemeat
1 medium onion
2 large eggs
2 cups rice flour
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup pomegranate
1/2 cup cashew nuts

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

jaggery

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

coconut

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Almond flour offers a nutty flavor while being gluten-free.

1

Cook potatoes with spices until tender.

2

Prepare a vegetable dish with chili and tomatoes, adding cumin powder and ginger.

3

Fry fenugreek seeds in mustard oil for flavor.

4

Optionally, top the potato dish with mincemeat and onions or an egg.

5

Make Yomari by filling rice flour with dark molasses and steaming it.

6

Serve yogurt alongside the dishes.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingsteaming

Equipment Needed

steamermixing bowlrolling pinbanana leaves

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

coconut

Also Known As

YomariHimalayan dumplings

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