Yomari is a Newari delicacy specially prepared for Yomari Punhi, a festival which falls in the month of December. This special rice flour dish is linked to a myth about how a kind,young couple who were experimenting with flour fed the dish to a deity in disguise. The deity had heard of their philanthropic ways and had come to test the couple by asking for food at their doorstep. The nutritious ingredients used are perfect for keeping the winter chills at bay. It’s unique sweet taste makes it popular with all ages.
What You Need
a. Rice Flour
b. Hot water
c. Molasses
d. Sesame seed
e. Khuwa
f. Dry fruits
How
a. Prepare a mixture of molasses, sesame seed, khuwa (a local milk derivative) and small portions of dried fruits in one place.
b. , Mix the rice flour with hot water and prepare dough. Keep the dough covered with a warm muslin cloth and keep it aside for a few minutes.
c. Oil both hands and slowly make a cone shape with a hollow inside. Make sure the layer is thin and it does not break.
d. Fill the cone with the mixture you have prepared earlier and slowly close the mouth of it with its unique shape.
e. Steam the Yomari for 15-20 minutes .Your Yomari is now ready to be enjoyed!
Source: Traveltimes. December 2010 edition
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