Choila
Appearance
Chicken Meat Chhoyela; Newari Cuisine | |
| Type | meat dish |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Nepal |
| Region or state | Nepal Mandal |
| Created by | Newar |
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
[edit]- ^ "Choila receive limelight in New Delhi". ReportersNepal.com. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.