🇳🇵 Nepal recipe
Lakhamari
Lakhamari is a traditional Newari sweet bread that holds deep ceremonial significance in Nepali culture. These ornate, deep-fried confections are crafted from a dough of flour, sugar, ghee, and aromatic spices, then shaped into elaborate decorative patterns -- often flowers, circles, or lattice designs. Lakhamari is exchanged as a gift during weddings, festivals, and religious ceremonies, and its preparation is considered an art form. The result is a crispy, flaky, sweet bread with layers reminiscent of a pastry.
Prep45 mins + resting
Cook40 mins
Serves8
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ghee, melted
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Pinch of salt
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons rice flour for dusting
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 12 g
