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"Garam Masala is an aromatic and hot spice mixture that is essential to numerous types of dishes in Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani cooking. The words mean "hot spices" and as well as adding the "heat" to Indian cooking, the spice mix should be subtle and aromatic. It is usually added towards the end of the cooking time, or even as..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds...

"My wife and I ran into this recipe on one of our trips to Nepal. It's simple to make and surprisingly good. While it's good as written it can be easily adjusted to taste. I like more tomato (2 or 3) and jalapenos in mine (2 or 3). This is best made an hour or two before it's needed but will keep for 6-8 hours in the frige."

Ingredients: cilantro, mild green chilies...

"Tibetan food is usually very mildly seasoned. According to the chef at my favorite Tibetan restaurant, it is the least spicy of the Himilayan cuisines. However, various hot sauces are served on the side. This chili sauce is one of the popular ones. It has two versions, one featuring yogurt, the other with tomato. This sauce does not keep for longer..."

Ingredients: cilantro, green chilies...

"This Nepali chutney is universally used as condiment with sekuwas (grilled skewers), sukutis (smoked roasted meats), roast duck, etc."

Ingredients: cooking oil, cumin seeds...

"Nepalese dish used to enhance bland recipes."

Ingredients: serrano chilies, jalapeno chiles...

"The radishes in Tibet are large, usually white, high altitude cousins of the daikon radish and are used here as a pickle ingredient. This pickle is very tart and vinegry but mellows over time; it is meant to be used as a condiment, not on it's own. Daikon radish is available year round, allowing this quick pickle to be made any time of the year..."

Ingredients: garlic, ginger...