ABOUT Ema Datshi (Bhutanese national food) RECIPE

Ema means cilli/ pepper and Datshi is cheese. This flavourful cilli pepper cheese stew is delicious and spicy. Bhutanese use a locally produced cheese made of Yak milk but we can easily prepare this delicious dish at home with other cheeses like feta cheese.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Cilli / pepper of your choice as per heat tolerance 10 -15 seeded and lengthwise thinly sliced ( I used a mix of Jalapenos red and green Indian chillis and banana paper).
Red bell paper thinly sliced 1/2 ( optional)
Cheese 150 g ( best locally produced cheese made of Yak milk in Bhutan) you can use cheese of your choice which can easily melt. A mix of feta and cheddar cheese is good for this
Onion 1 small to medium size thinly sliced
Garlic 2 big cloves finely chopped
Salt as required( 1/4 teaspoon)
Butter 3/4 tablespoon