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Bhutanese Fish Paa

Name: Bhutanese Fish Paa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Bhutan
Ingredients: 600 g fillet ng trout; 2 dilaw na sibuyas; 8 butil bawang; 30 g luya; 10 tuyong pulang sili; 5 sariwang berdeng sili; 60 ml neutral na mantika; 1 kutsara asin; 1 kutsara durog na kumin; 1 kutsara katas ng limon; 200 ml tubig; 1 isang maliit na pungkos wansoy

ཉ་པ་ (Nya Paa)

Bhutanese na nilagang isda — trout ng ilog na niluto kasama ng sibuyas, tuyong sili at luya. Matatagpuan sa mas mababang altitude na valley ng Bhutan malapit sa hangganan ng India, kaiba sa altitude na lutuing Bhutanese.

Paghahanda15 min

Pagluluto30 min

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Paraan ng Pagluluto

Painitin ang mantika sa mabigat na kawali. Lutuin ang sibuyas ng 6 na minuto.
Idagdag ang bawang, luya at tuyong sili; haluin ng 90 segundo.
Idagdag ang tinadtad na bawang, luya at tuyong sili; haluin ng 90 segundo hanggang mabango.
Buhusan ng tubig at katas ng limon. Pakuluan sa mahinang apoy.
Ihulog ang fillet ng isda; lutuin ng 6 na minuto — dapat tamang luto ang isda.
Idagdag ang sariwang sili. Palamutian ng wansoy. Ihain kasama ng pulang bigas.

Common questions

Can Bhutanese Fish Paa be made ahead?

Bhutanese Fish Paa is best made and eaten the same day, but the components can be prepped earlier — chop and measure the ingredients up to a day ahead, refrigerated separately. Final cooking takes about 30 minutes.

Is Bhutanese Fish Paa spicy?

Bhutanese Fish Paa as written is mild to mildly warming — the heat comes from aromatics rather than chili. Add fresh sliced chili or chili oil at the end if you'd like to push it spicier.

Is Bhutanese Fish Paa vegetarian or gluten-free?

This recipe is suitable for most diets. If you have specific restrictions, the substitutions section in each ingredient note covers the most common swaps.

How hard is Bhutanese Fish Paa to make at home?

Bhutanese Fish Paa is approachable for a home cook with basic stove skills — total time about 45 minutes, no special technique required.

Can Bhutanese Fish Paa be scaled up or down?

This recipe is written for 4 servings. To scale, multiply each ingredient proportionally; the cooking times stay the same up to about double the volume. Beyond that, expect to cook in batches because of pan size and heat distribution.

Konteksto sa Kultura

Ang Bhutanese fish paa ay matatagpuan sa mas mababang altitude na valley — partikular sa kahabaan ng ilog Mo Chhu at Pho Chhu. Hindi gaanong sentral ang putahe sa lutuing Bhutanese kumpara sa yak o baboy ngunit bahagi ng pang-rehiyong pagkain sa katimugang kapatagan ng Bhutan.