Paraan ng Pagluluto
- Pagsamahin ang harina, asukal, asin, mantikilya, itlog, kardamom at maligamgam na gatas. Masahin ng 8 minuto sa pinong masa.
- Pahingahin ang masa ng 30 minutong nakatakip upang lumambot ang glutina bago iginulong.
- Igulong ang masa nang manipis (2mm). Hatiin sa mahabang strip. Pilipitin ang bawat strip sa hugis-spiral, o gupitin sa palamuti na hugis.
- Painitin ang mantika sa 175°C — ang isang maliit na piraso ng masa ay dapat agad na umangat at lumagok-lagok.
- Iprito ang khabze ng 90 segundo bawat panig hanggang malalim ang ginintuang kulay.
- Patuluin. Iwisikan ng icing sugar. Ihain kasama ng butter tea.
Common questions
Can Khabze be made ahead?
Khabze 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 25 minutes.
Is Khabze spicy?
Khabze 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 Khabze 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 Khabze to make at home?
Khabze sits at intermediate difficulty — total time about 55 minutes. The ingredients are not unusual but the timing requires attention.
Can Khabze be scaled up or down?
This recipe is written for 8 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 khabze ay Bhutanese na biskwit ng Buddhist na alay — matatagpuan sa seremonya ng templo, pista ng Tsechu at pagdiriwang ng pamilya. Ang mga pastel ay naka-pataw-patong na palamuti sa mga relihiyosong altar. Bawat pamilyang Bhutanese ay may ginustong hugis; ang iba ay gumagawa ng spiral, ang iba'y buhol.
