🇧🇹 Bhutanese Cuisine

Puta

Buckwheat Noodles

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 322 kcal

Hand-pressed buckwheat noodles with a satisfying chew, tossed in butter with chili flakes and served alongside egg or cheese as a hearty Bumthang meal.

Ingredients

3 cups buckwheat flour
1 cup water
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp chili flakes
4 eggs, fried (optional)
Ezay for serving

Instructions

1 Mix buckwheat flour, water, and salt into a firm dough. Knead for 10 minutes.
2 Rest dough covered for 15 minutes.
3 Press through a noodle press or roll thin and cut into noodle strips.
4 Boil noodles in salted water for 3-4 minutes until tender but firm.
5 Drain and toss immediately with butter and chili flakes.
6 Serve topped with a fried egg and ezay on the side.

Did You Know?

In Bumthang, families still use traditional wooden noodle presses called "putaka" that have been passed down through generations.