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Ema Datschi from Bhutan
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Ema Datshi (Bhutan)

Ema Datshi from Bhutan is a mixture of chili peppers and cheese that marks every single meal in Bhutan. This version is a delicious and easy recipe to make with ingredients from your local grocery store!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Bhutan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 245kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 poblano pepper cut into thin strips
  • 2 jalapenos cut into thin strips
  • ½ tbsp garlic
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 oz feta cheese
  • 4 oz farmers cheese
  • 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 sliced tomato
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Wash the chili peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into very thin, horizontal strips (about ¼ of an inch thick). Wash the tomato, cut in half, and the cut into thin, half-moon slices.
  • Set a pan on the stove and fill it with ½ cup of water. Now add all of the chopped peppers, chopped garlic, sliced onion, salt, and butter into the pan.
  • Cover the pot and boil it on low flame for about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese and allow it to melt.
  • Enjoy plain in a bowl or served over red rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1576IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 1mg