🇧🇹Tibetan Style Spicy Dipping Sauce | Sepen | Momo Sauce | FOOD FROM AROUND THE GLOBE EP. 03

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.

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

Combine rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil.

Add salt and reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes.

In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat.

Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chopped vegetables and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chili peppers and spices; cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Mix cooked rice with the vegetable mixture in a large bowl.

Fold in cheese and meat if using, mixing gently to combine.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens