Taste of Mithila by Chef Mahesh Shah

18/08/2026

17/08/2026

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16/06/2026

मान्छे सफलता देख्छन्, तर त्यसपछाडिको दुःख प्रायः देख्दैनन्। आज सामाजिक सञ्जालमा लोकप्रिय सेफ सन्तोष साह पक्राउ परेको समाचार भाइरल बन्यो। बेलायतको उच्चस्तरीय होटलमा राम्रो आम्दानी गर्दै पनि उनले टेलिभिजन प्रतियोगितामार्फत नेपाली खानालाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय स्तरमा चिनाउँदै छुट्टै पहिचान बनाए। त्यसपछि सुविधा र स्थायित्व छोडेर स्वदेशमै केही गर्ने दृढ सपनाका साथ नेपाल फर्किए।
जनकपुरको स्थानीय स्वादलाई फाइन डाइनिङमार्फत विश्वसामु चिनाउने उद्देश्यले “मिथिला थाली” सुरु गरे र त्यसलाई विस्तार गर्दै काठमाडौंमा पनि शाखाहरू खोले। तर व्यापारिक चुनौती, देशको आर्थिक अवस्था र व्यवस्थापनका जटिलताका कारण उनले समयमै लगानीको दायित्व पूरा गर्न सकेनन्। पटक–पटक चेक बाउन्स भएपछि उनीमाथि बैंकिङ कसुर लागेको खबर आएको छ।
यो घटना केवल एक व्यक्तिको कथा होइन; यो स्वदेश फर्केर केही गर्ने प्रयास गर्ने धेरै युवाको यथार्थ हो। सफलता पछाडि लुकेको संघर्ष, पीडा र चुनौतीलाई बुझ्ने समय हो। सन्तोष साहको यो कठिन अवस्था छिट्टै समाधान होस् भन्ने कामना। Santosh Shah
I am heartily support with chef santosh shah, I was the chef only promoted maithali food in Nepal 🇳🇵,India and USA , but he is promoting in maithali food in international level.

17/05/2026

This maithali style Baingan Bharta ,Nepal and India is one of my favorite ways to enjoy eggplant. Fire roasted eggplant is mashed and mixed with spices, which is perfect to enjoy
with warm rotis.

For roasting the eggplant
▢ 1 medium eggplant, around 550 grams
▢ 3 large garlic cloves
For the baingan bharta
▢ 1 & ½ tablespoon oil, I used mustard oil, you can use oil of choice
▢ 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
▢ 1 inch ginger , chopped
▢ 1 green chili, chopped, add more to taste
▢ 1 medium red onion, 120 grams , chopped
▢ 2 medium tomatoes, 280 grams , chopped
▢ ½ teaspoon red chili powder, or to taste, I used Kashmiri red chili powder
▢ 1 teaspoon coriander powder
▢ ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
▢ 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

16/03/2026

uthentic Bihari Litti Chokha features wheat flour balls (Litti) stuffed with spiced Sattu (roasted gram flour) and served with smoky mashed veggies (Chokha). The litti is roasted until golden, then dipped in ghee. Key flavors come from raw mustard oil, garlic, ginger, and pickle masala in the filling.

Ingredients
For Litti Filling (Sattu Masala):
1 cup Sattu (Roasted black chickpea flour)
1 medium Onion (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Ginger (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Garlic (finely chopped)
1 tsp Green chili (chopped)
2 tbsp Mustard oil (raw)
1 tbsp Mango or Lemon pickle masala
1/2 tsp Ajwain (Carom seeds) & Kalonji (Nigella seeds)

For Litti Dough:
2 cups Whole wheat flour (Atta)
1/4 cup Ghee
Water to knead
Maayeka
Maayeka
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For Chokha (Mashed Mix):
1 Large Brinjal (Baingan)
2-3 Tomatoes
2 Boiled Potatoes (optional)
1 tbsp Mustard oil & Garlic (chopped)
Salt to taste and lemon juice 1tsp.
Instructions
Prepare the Dough: Combine wheat flour, ghee, and water to make a firm dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
Make the Filling: In a bowl, mix Sattu, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, coriander, pickle masala, ajwain, kalonji, mustard oil, lemon juice, and salt.
Stuff the Litti: Divide the dough into small balls. Flatten each ball, fill 2 tsp of sattu mixture, and seal tightly. Gently roll into a smooth ball.
Roast the Litti:
Oven: Bake at 200°C for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown.
Gas Stove: Roast on a jali (wire rack) over medium heat.
Air Fryer: Cook at 180°C for 15-20 mins, brushing with ghee halfway.
Prepare the Chokha: Roast brinjal and tomatoes on a flame until the skin is charred. Peel, mash them, and mix with boiled potatoes, raw mustard oil, green chili, and garlic.
Serve: Dip the hot roasted littis in melted ghee, break them slightly, and serve with chokha and green chutney
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15/01/2026

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