Ema Datshi [Bhutan]

Ingredients :

1 Medium onion, sliced

1 ripe tomato, chopped

2 long green chili peppers

5 flakes of garlic, whole

1 medium potato, sliced

5-6 cubes of white processed cheese

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 ½ cups of water

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

salt and pepper to taste

Steps :

§    Heat a wok over a medium flame, add oil and heat the onions, tomatoes, garlic and potatoes.

§    Slit the green chili peppers vertically and chop it in half. Add this in the wok and stir. (You can add more if you want it to be more spicy)

§    Now add water and mix everything well. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

§    Add the cheese cubes and stir continuously till the cheese melts. Cover the wok. After 10 minutes open and add butter. Mix well.

§    Finally add salt to taste. Pepper is optional since the dish is already spiced with green chili.

§    Cook for another 5 minutes or until the soup turns slightly thick. Check if the potatoes are cooked thoroughly.

§    Serve hot with steamed rice or grab a spoon and just dig in.