Bhatmas Sadeko is a quick and easy Nepali appetizer, suitable not only for vegetarians but also for anyone looking for a delicious spicy appetizer.
Bhatmas Sadeko
“Bhatmas” is the Nepali word for soybeans, and “sadeko” means marinated. So “Bhatmas sadeko” is a spicy Nepali snack made with marinated soybeans with spices and seasonings.
This is the most frequent snack I make at home whenever I have family or friends coming over. Quick, easy, and the perfect appetizzer! And it pairs perfectly with cold drinks too!
Some other popular Nepali snacks include potato salad, chicken sadeko, momo sadeko, and peanuts sadeko.
Here’s a simple recipe for making bhatmas sadeko at home.
Ingredients
Soybeans: Normally, brown or white soybeans are used, but you can also make it with black soybeans.
Vegetables: Onion, tomato, green chili and cilantro.
Spices : Cumin powder, turmeric powder and red chili Kashmiri powder.
Oil: Mustard Oil or any vegetable oil
Seasonings: Ginger, garlic, salt to taste, lemon juice and sichuan pepper chili (Timmur).
Instructions
Roast soybeans in a pan for 5-10 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring continuously until they are roasted and turn slightly brown.
Add all vegetables, spices and seasonings to the bowl.
Next, add the roasted soybeans in a bowl.
Note: You can add oil to roast them, but I prefer without it. Once roasted, set them aside.
In a pan, heat mustard oil for a min on high heat.
Once hot, pour oil into the bowl. Combine everything well. Season with salt if needed.
Finally, serve bhatmas sadeko.
Serving & Tips
I love to pair beaten rice (chuira) with a cold drink like banana lassi. You can aslo pair it with fried rice as a side dish.
TIPS
- If you prefer a milder flavor, remove green chili. On the other hand, if you love spicy food, feel free to add more green chili.
- If you don’t like cilantro, you can use spring onion instead for garnish.
- Avoid storing bhatmas sadeko. Serve it immediately after preparation to maintain it’s crispy texture.
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Equipment
- Non-sticky pan
- Bowl
Ingredients
Soybeans
- ½ cup soybean
Oil
- ½ tbsp mustard oil
Vegetables
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped tomato
- 2 chopped green Chili
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Spices
- ¼ tsp red kashmiri chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic – crushed
- ½ tsp crushed ginger
Seasoning
- ½ tsp salt (as per taste)
- ¼ tsp sichuan pepper
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Roast soybeans in a pan for 5-10 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring continuously until they are roasted and turn slightly brown. You can add oil to roast them, but I prefer without it. Once roasted, set them aside.½ cup soybean
- Add all vegetables, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro, all spices, and seasonings to the bowl.¼ cup chopped onion, ¼ cup chopped tomato, 2 chopped green Chili, 1 clove garlic – crushed, ½ tsp crushed ginger, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, ¼ tsp red kashmiri chili powder, ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ¼ tsp Ground cumin, ¼ tsp sichuan pepper, ½ tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp salt (as per taste)
- Add roasted soybeans to a bowl.
- In a pan, heat mustard oil for a min on high heat. Once hot, pour oil into the bowl. Combine everything well and bhatmas sadeko is ready to be served.½ tbsp mustard oil
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