Smoked buff Choila

Choila, which is grilled (buffalo) meat dressed in spicy oil seasoning.  Choila (also spelled Chwelaa) is a classic Newari dish from Nepal usually paired with crispy dry flattened (or beaten) de-husked rice.

Smoked buff Choila

Ingredients

1 kg boneless buff chops

Marinade:
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1/8 teaspoon Hing powder (Asafetida)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Salt and Pepper

Garnish:

2 tablespoons mustard oil

1 tablespoons fenugreek seed

1 cup green garlic, cut in 1 inch length

Instruction:
Smoke-grill the buff chops until cooked through. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes when done. Combine all marinade ingredients and make a smooth paste. 

In a bowl, mix the smooth paste with the grilled buff cubes, gradually pouring two tablespoons of mustard oil, toss it well to coat thoroughly. Marinade the mixture for 2 hours.  

To garnish, in a non-stick pan heat two tablespoons of oil, splitter fenugreek till it turns dark. Pour this oil mixture over the marinated meat add green garlic. Toss the whole mixture well and serve with beaten-rice and wine.