Description
A meat stir-fry exploding with intense heat and umami, hugely popular in restaurants of Tibetan ethnic groups living in Nepal. 'Sha' means meat, 'Pta (Ta)' means stir-fry. Buffalo (or pork/mutton) sliced to the absolute limit, wok-fried on high with garlic, ginger, massive green chilies (or dried chilies), and soy sauce (dark soy sauce)—a dish that makes rice and alcohol unstoppable.
Restaurants serving Shapta (Shaptak)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Buffalo meat(or Pork/Mutton)
- Green Chili
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Dark Soy Sauce(Lao Chou)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Thin Slicing]: Slice buffalo meat (Buff) 'ultra-thin' to the millimeter, often by semi-freezing (the secret to flavor absorption).
- [Aromatics Prep]: Mince garlic and ginger; julienne onion, green chili, bell pepper.
- [High-Heat Stir-fry]: Heat oil in a wok, bloom garlic/ginger aroma, fry meat instantly. Once meat changes color, add veg, dark soy sauce (Lao Chou), salt, a little chili powder; fry until just before burning to evaporate moisture and make it aromatic.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Green Chili、Dark Soy Sauce(depth and color)、Garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Use JP 'ultra-thin sliced pork belly', fry with soy sauce, garlic, and plenty of green chilies
Pairing
Tingmo (Steamed bread) / Chhaang(Tibetan unfiltered beer)
Trivia
Tastes closer to a 'Tibetan-style Chinese stir-fry' than Nepali food, but with the violent heat of Nepali spices (chili) added; one of the signature menus at Nepali/Tibetan izakayas in Shin-Okubo.
Eating tips & etiquette
Tear the fluffy steamed bread 'Tingmo' bite-sized, wipe up the strong soy glaze and meat fat of the Shapta to absorb it thoroughly, then eat with the meat. Also the ultimate 'Anju (snack)' for alcohol.
Allergen
Meat, Wheat/Soy (Soy sauce)