Description
Discover the rich flavors of Nepali Sukuti, a spiced dried meat snack that offers a delightful taste experience and cultural heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams lean buffalo or goat meat (boneless cuts work best)
- 3 tablespoons mustard oil (can be substituted with vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (no substitutions necessary)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder (use ground or whole cumin seeds)
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander recommended)
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (can be replaced with ground fenugreek)
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan pepper (timur) (optional)
- 2 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste (fresh versions can elevate the taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (can substitute with lemon juice)
- to taste teaspoon salt (adjust to your taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (for garnish)
- 1 medium red onion (for serving)
- to taste teaspoon dried chilli flakes (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the lean buffalo or goat meat and slice it into thin strips, approximately 5 mm thick.
- Pat the sliced meat dry, then place it in a mixing bowl. Add mustard oil, turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chilli powder, Sichuan pepper, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and lime juice. Mix well.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the meat for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Thread the marinated meat onto skewers and hang them in a well-ventilated area to dry for 2-3 days, or use an oven set to 80°C (175°F) for 3-4 hours.
- Toast the fenugreek seeds in a pan until fragrant, then crush them.
- Heat oil until it smokes and fry the dried meat for 1-2 minutes until crisp.
- Mix in the toasted fenugreek and optional dried chili flakes.
- Plate the warm Sukuti garnished with chopped fresh coriander and sliced red onion.
Notes
- Prep Time: 480 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Drying and frying
- Cuisine: Nepali
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100 grams
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Nepali, Sukuti, Dried Meat, Spiced Snack