How to make Shukam Datsi || Bhutanese cuisine || Bhutanese favorite ||

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper offers sweetness without heat, while jalapeño maintains spice.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5-6 minutes.

Mix in chopped green chilies and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Sprinkle in cooking soda and stir well to combine.

Pour in water and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

Add cheese and stir until melted and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.

Season with salt to taste and mix well.

Remove from heat and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.

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