Description
'Buff' means buffalo meat. Like 'Chicken Chilli', this applies Indian Chinese methods to Nepal's national meat, buffalo, creating the ultimate junk and delicious snack (Anju). Crispy battered/fried buffalo meat wok-tossed on high with chunky bell peppers and onions in massive tomato ketchup, soy sauce, and chili sauce until syrupy.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Buffalo meat
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Tomato ketchup
- Soy sauce
- Chili sauce
- Cornstarch
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Fry Meat]: Cut buffalo bite-sized, batter with garlic, ginger, cornstarch, and egg; deep-fry until crispy (buffalo is tough, so double-frying for extra crunch is common).
- [Stir-fry Veg]: Heat oil, fry green chilies, diced onion, and bell pepper.
- [Coat in Sauce]: Return fried Buff, add a sauce of ketchup, dark soy sauce, chili sauce, and a dash of vinegar; toss instantly on high to thicken.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Tomato ketchup、Chili sauce、Garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Batter and fry JP 'Lean Beef', fry with bell peppers/onions in ketchup and chili sauce
Pairing
Nepali Beer (Nepal Ice etc.) / Raksi / Chow Mein(Fried noodles)
Trivia
Possesses more 'wildness of tearing meat (chewiness)' than chicken; the more you chew, the more the buffalo's unique iron-like deep umami overflows. The massive staple Nepali youth order 'for starters' at izakayas.
Eating tips & etiquette
Pierce the bright red sauce-coated meat and veg together with a fork. The sweet-sour ketchup flavor is followed by sharp green chili heat, making washing it down with beer the ultimate pleasure.
Allergen
Meat, Egg, Wheat/Soy (Soy sauce)