Newari food is the most popular and unique food in Nepal along with being delicious. One of such popular Newari dish is known as Chatamari. It is a repe made out of rice flour with chopped or ground red meat toppings and seasoned with salt and pepper. It is similar to South Indian dish Dosa but it is not rolled up and served with toppings inside. It is like pancakes but people prepare chatamari with toppings. It looks rich, smells awesome and served like pizza. The stuffings is so good. The wrap is very thin so while eating , the stuffings brust inside the mouth.
Chatamari are traditionally made for a puja. When you make it for puja (per, it is just plain rice crepe with no toppings. This is very easy to make and so very tasty.There are many varieties of Chatamari like Egg Chatamari, Keema Chatamari and Plain Chatamari.
How to prepare chatamari???
For topping, heat oil in a pan and fry onion, garlic and ginger until they turn light brown. After that, add minced meat, salt and pepper. When it’s about to be done, add tomatoes and cook it until the meat is ready. Make sure to mix everything well.
Rice base/lentil base
First of all, soak black lentil in water overnight or until the black coating is removed. Then, rinse the lentils and remove the black coating. Mix the lentil paste with the rice flour and make a thin paste. Now, heat a flat pan on medium heat and put the paste on the hot pan. Roll it while you pour it and make sure it turns as thin as a paper sheet. Then, put the toppings on the paste and cook it until the paste is done. If any burnt is left behind on the pan, use a damp cloth to wipe it out. Repeat the process for the remaining paste as well. Your Chatamari is ready to serve.
Chatamari is now widely eaten as a snack, and has become popular among other cultures too. Many restaurants in Kathmandu serve chatānmari as an appetizer. There are also small eateries which serve chatānmari as the main item on their menu.
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