Bara (Wo)
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Description
A traditional Newari dish, called 'Wo' in Newari. Peeled black lentils (urad dal) soaked overnight, ground into a paste, mixed with spices, and baked thick like a pancake. Features meaty umami unimaginable for 100% lentils and a roasted exterior.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Urad dal(skinless)
- Ginger powder
- Mustard oil
- Egg(topping)
- Minced meat(topping)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Lentil Paste]: Soak skinless urad dal overnight, grind in a mixer/mortar leaving slight graininess.
- [Seasoning]: Mix paste with ginger powder, cumin, salt, and asafoetida (hing), whipping in air.
- [Bake]: Drop round batter into a pan with generous mustard oil, frying both sides until crispy and golden brown.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger powder、Cumin、Asafoetida(Hing)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Use okara or okonomiyaki flour, mixed with a little soy milk and baked
Pairing
Aloo Tama(Sour Bamboo & Potato Soup)
Trivia
A highly sacred and nutritious dish always eaten for breakfast on 'special occasions' (celebrations) like Newari weddings and birthdays. Packed densely with lentil protein.
Eating tips & etiquette
Besides plain (Sada Bara), there's 'Anda Bara' with an egg cracked on top, and 'Masu Bara' with minced meat. Eat plain or dipped in soup curry (like Aloo Tama).
Allergen
Egg/Meat (depends on topping)