Nepalese & Indian food guide

Curious about momo, wondering how hot a madras really is, or planning a curry night? Our food guide explains the dishes on our menu, where they come from and how to order them.

• What Is Momo? Nepal’s Favourite Dumpling
  Momo is Nepal’s favourite dumpling: a spiced filling in thin dough, steamed and served with tomato and sesame chutney. Where it comes from and how to eat it.
• Nepalese vs Indian Food: What’s the Difference?
  Nepalese and Indian food share spices but not everything else. Learn about dal bhat, timur, jimbu, momo and choila, and what to try on a Nepalese menu.
• From Korma to Vindaloo: A Guide to Curry Heat
  How hot is a madras? Is jalfrezi hotter than bhuna? Our guide ranks curries from mild korma to very hot vindaloo, with tips for ordering for a group.
• Where Tikka Masala, Balti and Jalfrezi Come From
  Tikka masala, balti, jalfrezi, vindaloo, madras, korma and more: the history behind the curry-house classics, and what each name actually means.
• Sekuwa and Choila: Nepal’s Barbecue Traditions
  Sekuwa and choila are Nepal’s great grilled-meat dishes. Learn how they differ, where they come from and how to order them at Namaste Gurkha in Lincoln.
• Tandoori Cooking Explained: Inside the Clay Oven
  What is a tandoor? How tandoori chicken, tikka, seekh kebab and naan are cooked in a clay oven, and which tandoori dishes to try at Namaste Gurkha, Lincoln.
• Biryani vs Pilau Rice: What’s the Difference?
  What is the difference between biryani and pilau rice? A simple guide to basmati, pilau, biryani and fried rice, and how much rice to order with your curry.
• Vegetarian Nepalese and Indian Food: What to Order
  Vegetarian Nepalese and Indian food in Lincoln: paneer, dal, vegetable sides, biryani and chow mein. How to build a vegetarian curry night at Namaste Gurkha.
• How to Order a Curry Night in Lincoln
  Planning a curry night in Lincoln? How much to order, what to share and which set meals suit two or four, from Namaste Gurkha in Birchwood, Lincoln.

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