Try making this traditional Nepalese lamb Choila to have something different. Choila is generally made in family gatherings and special events. It’s basically a spiced salad with not many vegies in it.
This lamb choila is juicy but some may like it a bit more tender and chewier. In that case, you may grill the lamb a bit longer on the pan.
Best type of lamb to make Choila
It’s best to get boneless lamb steaks to make the lamb Choila. You can also get a lamb leg and cut out the steaks like I did. Remember to strip out the fat to make it healthier.
Protein and calories in this lamb choila
Lamb Choila is a protein loaded dish as lamb is a protein rich food. With just under 400 calories, it gives you around nice 40g of protein.
If you require even more protein, you can take these measurements and make this meal for 2 serves instead of 3.
Serving
Choila is generally served as an an appetizer / entree but it’s equally good dish for a full meal as well.
Lamb choila is best to serve with rice flakes or just the plain rice.
Recipe
Juicy & Spicy Lamb Choila
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 cup cherry tomato
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground sichuan pepper Timur
- 1 cup onion
- ½ cup spring onion shallots
- ¼ cup garlic chives
- ¼ cup coriander
- 1 chilli
Instructions
- Heat up a grill pan and put half of the oil. Then place the lamb chops and grill them on both sides for about 8 minutes in total.500 g lamb
- While the lamb is cooking, Smash the ginger, garlic, and chilli using pestle and mortar until you form a rough texture.2 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 chilli
- Put the lamb aside and roast the whole cherry tomato on the same pan.1 cup cherry tomato
- Put the ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add all the spices and the rest half of the olive oil2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp ground sichuan pepper
- Then make a mass as in the picture.
- Cut the lamb into bite size pieces put them in the mixing bowl
- Chop the vegies and put them into the mixing bowl. Mix everything well.1 cup onion, ½ cup spring onion, ¼ cup garlic chives, ¼ cup coriander
- Now it's ready to serve.
