How to Make Kewa Datshi (Bhutanese Dish) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Kewa Datshi is a traditional Bhutanese dish that is a staple in the country's cuisine. This simple yet flavorful dish is made with potatoes and cheese, and is a popular comfort food in Bhutan. The name "Kewa Datshi" translates to "potato and cheese" in the Bhutanese language, and true to its name, it is a delicious combination of these two ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as desired
  • 4 chile peppers, slit and coarsely chopped, or more to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 cups water, or more if needed
  • ½ teaspoon chile pepper powder
  • salt or to taste
  • 1 cup grated fresh cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 27 mins
  • Total Time: 47 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Heat oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir chile peppers and garlic until golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir potatoes into onion mixture until potatoes are coated in oil.
  • Pour water over potato mixture and season with chile pepper powder and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, adding more water if needed but keeping the gravy thick, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and sprinkle fresh cheese over the gravy; slowly stir until cheese melts and spreads evenly, about 5 minutes. Garnish dish with red pepper flakes.
  • Nutrition

    538 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 279mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 268mg
    • Calcium: 436mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1507mg