I would introduce Buff Chilli to my foreign friends as a representative Nepali food. It is becoming
popular in parties, restaurants and invitations in homes. However, I chose
this dish based on my family’s experience. Previously, dishes prepared from
buffalo meat or buff were consumed by Newars and several
other ethnic groups, among others. But, in current days these dishes are increasingly popular
among urban people, irrespective of any caste and ethnicity. Buff chili is
prepared by first boiling pieces of buffalo meat and then chopping into pieces.
Spices and other ingredients such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin seed powder, chili
powder and salt are added to the chopped meat and all stuffs are well mixed. The
mixture of meat and spices is fried with onion and capsicum to soften buff and
mix well with all spices and vegetables. Afterwards, tomato sauce is poured
over the mixture before serving the dish.
Basan Shrestha, Ghattekulo, Kathmandu
