page_title: Samay Baji
section_title: Recipe
hierarchical_section_title: Samay Baji / Recipe
caption_attribution_description: English: Image of a Newa cuisine "Samaybaji"
context_page_description: Samay Baji is an authentic traditional dish of Newar community in Nepal. In recent years this food has become one of the main attractions of Nepal. It is considered as a typical dish of the Nepalese people. This dish has been passed down from many generations and is still much appreciated by the people. There are no specific seasons for this dish to be served but, mostly served during auspicious occasion, in family get-together and Newari Festivals. Samay baji is taken as starter in every festival, every religious activities and pujas. This is served in Sharada as well. It is taken throughout the year because of its simplicity; it is easy to make and can be stored for a long time. The Samay Baji is also taken during the major festivals of Nepal like Indra Jatra, Dashain, Tihar. This dish is served in almost all the activities of Newari people.
context_section_description: Samay Baji consists of many items on a single plate. Among them are chatamari, beaten rice ("Chyura"), bara, barbecued and marinated buffalo meat ("Chhwela"), fried boiled egg, black soybeans("Bhatmaas"), spicy potato salad("Aalu-Wala"), finely cut ginger(known as "Palu"), boiled beans mixed with spices("Bodi ko Achar"), green leaves("Saag") and alcohol specific to the "Newar Community" called ""Ayla".It has achar which is tangy and spicy in flavour. It is a medley of different vegetables assortment,mostly radish, carrot, onion, potatoes and peas amalgated in a unique Nepalese berry called lapsi. Receipe vary in each and every household and can range from including astafoieda, schezuan pepper, black salt, himalayan pink salt, mustard, mustard oil and a satay of fenugreek seeds at the end with turmeric powder.
caption: Image of a Newa cuisine "Samaybaji"
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