Mutton
Blood Nepali Style (Rakti)
Rakti is a traditional, nutritious Nepalese dish from the Newari and Gorkha communities, made by stir-frying coagulated blood (typically goat, pig, or lamb) with spices, often mixed with liver or other offal. Often served as a snack with sel roti.
Dried Meat Pickles (Sukuti ko Achar)
Sukuti ko Achar is a traditional Nepali pickle made from dried meat (Sukuti), most commonly buffalo (buff), goat (mutton), or pork. It is known for its chewy, jerky-like texture and a spicy, tangy flavor profile that pairs perfectly with Dal Bhat or as a snack.
Fried Mutton
Fried mutton in Nepal, often called Khasi ko Masu, is a popular, flavorful, and dry dish typically prepared by pan-frying marinated goat meat in mustard oil with spices like timmur, garlic, ginger, and cumin. It is a staple festive dish during Dashain, known for its deep, rich flavor and tender texture developed through slow cooking in spices.
Mutton Choila
Mutton Choila is a popular, fiery, and aromatic dish from the Newari cuisine of Nepal, consisting of spiced, grilled, and marinated meat. While traditionally made with water buffalo meat, it is commonly prepared with mutton or lamb, especially outside of the Kathmandu Valley. It is a staple of festivals and is often served as part of the Samay Baji set, usually accompanied by beaten rice (chiura) and local spirits.
Mutton Curry
Mutton Curry is a popular dish in the Indian subcontinent featuring tender goat or lamb meat slow-cooked in a spicy, flavorful onion-tomato gravy. It is a staple for special occasions, commonly served with rice, naan, paratha, or roti.
Mutton Pickles (Khasi ko Masu ko Achar)
Mutton pickle, also known as Gosht ka Achar, is a traditional, spicy and savory condiment where mutton (goat meat) is cooked with aromatic spices, marinated, and preserved, usually in oil and vinegar. It is a popular delicacy, often served as an accompaniment to rice or roti.
While high in sodium and fat, it is a good source of protein, iron, and zinc.
Mutton Sekuwa
Mutton Sekuwa is a popular Nepali dish consisting of roasted or grilled mutton marinated in traditional spices. It is a renowned street food, often prepared over an open charcoal fire to achieve a smoky, tender flavor.
Mutton Sherpa Stew Soup (Shyakpa)
Nepali Fish Curry is a traditional dish where fish is gently fried and then simmered in a flavorful gravy made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and mustard oil. Often enhanced with fenugreek seeds and green chilies, it’s served hot with steamed rice and is especially popular in the Terai and eastern regions of Nepal.
Mutton Soup
Mutton soup is a nutritious, slow-cooked broth traditionally made from goat or lamb bones, often rich in collagen, gelatin, and marrow. It is widely regarded as a comfort food, particularly in winter or during illness, for its ability to soothe colds, coughs, and aid in recovery.
Tibetan Fried Meat Pie (Shapale)
Shapale (also spelled Sha-Phaley or Shabaley) is a traditional Tibetan meat pie. Its name is derived from the Tibetan words “Sha” (meat) and “Phale” (bread). It has become a highly popular street food in Nepal, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley.
It consists of a dough pastry stuffed with seasoned minced meat—typically beef, pork, chicken, or lamb—and sometimes mixed with cabbage and onions.









