Nepali Chow: Nov. 14 & 15

Join us for a Nepali Chow with Chef Meena Sharma!
  • Uptown Kitchen
  • Doors open at 6:30
  • Dinner at 7:00
  • BYOB

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Nepali Chow Menu

Momos with Momo ko Achar

Taken from Chinese cuisine, these dumplings are one of Nepal's most popular dishes and a common street food. Fillings vary by region. In Kathmandu it’s often buffalo, while in the north you’re more likely to find yak or beef. Meena fills her dumplings with chicken, ginger, garlic, cabbage, cilantro, green onion, red onion, and momo masala. (a spice blend of cumin, coriander, chili, black pepper, turmeric, onion, garlic, cardamon, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, fenugreek, and mustard) And you never have momos without Momo ko Achar, a flavorful sauce with a kick! Made from roasted fresh tomato, ginger, garlic, cilantro, red chili, paprika, turmeric, olive oil, cilantro, lemon, and Szechuan pepper. Vegan: Vegetable Momos Gluten-free: Momo filling in a lettuce cup

Aloo Kakra Matar Ko Achar with Papad

Boiled Aloo (potato), fresh Kakra (cucumber) and Matar (peas), mixed in roasted ground flaxseeds, onions, salt pepper and paprika. Meena’s husband brought the flaxseed from his sister’s farm in Nepal. Served with Papad. Known in India as papadam, these crispy crackers are made from black gram bean flour (the seeds of the Vigna mungo plant). Vegan and Gluten-Free

Kukhurāko tarkarī

This chicken curry is the national dish of Nepal. Everyone knows how to cook it, but each family has their own recipe. Meena learned to cook Chicken Tarkari by watching her mom in the kitchen on Saturdays, the only day they ate meat. This rich curry is chock full of ginger, garlic, onions, cumin, and other spices. Gluten-free. Vegan Option: Potato and Cauliflower curry.

Maas Ko Daal

This daal made of split black lentils is a staple in Nepal, especially during the winter months. Jimbu, a Himalayan herb in the onion family, is used to finish off the daal. Meena’s husband brought this jimbu back from his sister’s farm in Nepal. The daal is flavored with mustard oil, ginger, and garlic. Vegan and Gluten-free.

Banda Fry

Stir-fried cabbage is a common dish that’s eaten every day at any time – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Stripes of cabbage are fried with ginger, garlic, onion, cumin, and turmeric Vegan and Gluten-free.

Bhāt

Rice is Nepal's major staple crop, grown primarily in the Terai region with popular varieties including Basmati, Mansuli, and Jumli Marshi. Rice is so significant to Nepali culture that newborns are introduced to rice during a traditional rice-feeding ceremony called Pasni. Meena is cooking basmati rice and topping it with homemade ghee, or clarified butter. Gluten-free. Vegan Option: vegan rice

Kheer

The word kheer comes from the Sanskrit word for milk, ksheer. This sweet, creamy, and aromatic pudding originated in the Indian subcontinent and is often served at festivals and celebrations. Meena mixes coconut powder and saffron in her kheer. Gluten-free. Vegan option: fresh fruit.

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Nepali Chow: Friday, Nov. 14

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Nepali Chow: Saturday, Nov. 15

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Meet the chef!

Meena Sharma

Meena grew up in Nepal, where she learned to cook from her mother. As early as age 9, she was in charge of stoking their outdoor fire.

In 2009, she came to the U.S., leaving her husband behind in Nepal. Those first few years weren’t easy. She worked in a factory that manufactured window blinds and a hotel, where she performed a range of tasks, including housekeeping and banquet service. In 2013, after she received her green card, she brought her husband over to join her. And in 2017, she became a naturalized citizen.

Meena keeps busy raising her three boys, caring for their 99-year-old grandmother, and working at Georgia Tech. 

She still loves to cook and show off her culinary creations on social media. But she is not a fan of leftovers, opting to cook each day so everything is fresh. She is grateful for her husband, who supports her endeavors, often chopping vegetables alongside her.