🇳🇵 Nepali Cuisine

Choila

Spiced Grilled Meat

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 310 kcal

Chargrilled buffalo or chicken meat marinated in a fiery blend of Sichuan pepper, mustard oil, ginger, and garlic. A signature Newari cold meat dish served during festivals and celebrations.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Grill the meat over hot charcoal until fully cooked with charred edges, turning occasionally for even cooking. Allow it to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Cut the grilled meat into bite-sized cubes or thin slices.
  3. 3 In a bowl, combine mustard oil, ground timur, garlic, ginger, green chilies, turmeric, chili flakes, lemon juice, and salt.
  4. 4 Toss the grilled meat pieces in the spice mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated. Let it marinate for at least ten minutes.
  5. 5 Serve at room temperature garnished with fresh cilantro alongside chiura (beaten rice) and fresh vegetables.

Did You Know?

Choila is traditionally prepared by grilling meat over a fire made from dried straw, which imparts a distinctive smoky flavor that modern grills cannot fully replicate.