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Choila

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Chhoyela
Chicken Meat Chhoyela; Newari Cuisine
Typemeat dish
Place of originNepal
Region or stateNepal Mandal
Created byNewar
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Choila, sometimes Chhwela or Chhoyela (Nepali: छोयला) is a typical Newari dish that consists of spiced grilled buffalo meat.[1] Though the dish is traditionally made with water buffalo meat, mutton, chicken, duck meat, and mushroom are also used in contemporary versions.There are two primary styles of preparation: Haku Choila, which is traditionally charred over a straw fire, and Mana Choila, where the meat is boiled before being spiced Usually eaten with rice flakes (chiura), this dish is typically very spicy.

It is considered a necessary part of the diet in festivals among the Newar community along with several other ingredients. It is also an important ingredient of Samay Baji.

References

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  1. ^ "Choila receive limelight in New Delhi". ReportersNepal.com. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.