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Dal Bhat Tarkari

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Origin

Every region — Nepal's daily meal

What

Rice with lentil soup, vegetable curry, pickle and greens; the phrase 'dal bhat power, 24 hour' is earned on every trekking trail.

Occasion

Twice daily, everywhere

Ingredients

Rice, lentils, seasonal tarkari, achar, sometimes gundruk