Sarmila Gurung of Manchester is the owner and chef of Gurung’s Kitchen (75 Webster St., Manchester, 316-1540, gurungskitchen.com), a takeout eatery offering authentic Nepalese options that opened inside Bunny’s Superette in Manchester’s North End in late June. A native of Kathmandu, Nepal, Gurung came to New Hampshire in 2015. Gurung’s Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, featuring items like steamed or fried momos filled with chicken, pork or vegetables; chicken, pork or vegetarian chow mein; various flavors of thukpa (noodle soup); and shapale (pronounced sha-PAH-lee), or half-moon-shaped meat pies stuffed with either chicken or pork and deep fried. The eatery also has a small selection of non-Nepalese items like french fries, chicken wings and chicken nuggets, as well as beverages like black tea, masala tea, and mango lassi, or a smoothie-like drink featuring a blend of fresh mango, yogurt and ice.
What is your must-have kitchen item?
A knife and a pan, and also a momo steamer, because we sell a lot of momos.
What would you have for your last meal?
Steamed chicken momos.
What is your favorite local restaurant?
La Carreta [Mexican Restaurant in Manchester].
What celebrity would you like to see ordering from your restaurant?
Bruno Mars.
What is your favorite thing on your menu?
Right now, it’s the chicken thukpa [noodle soup]. I eat that pretty much every single day. When a customer orders it, I’ll make some extra for myself.
What is the biggest food trend in New Hampshire right now?
Takeout, especially through DoorDash, has been going crazy for us. I also use DoorDash as a customer. It’s very quick and easy.
What is your favorite thing to cook at home?
I usually make something with chicken at home because my husband loves it.
Homemade tomato sauce
From the kitchen of Sarmila Gurung of Gurung’s Kitchen in Manchester
1 large tomato
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Pinch of raw onions, cut into small pieces
1 clove garlic
Ginger
Black pepper
Salt
Green chiles
Red pepper flakes
Turmeric
Cumin
Coriander
Dash of fresh lemon juice
Wash the tomato and cut into small, even pieces. Place tomato pieces and cooking oil onto a stovetop pan and slowly bring to a boil. Add onions, garlic and a pinch each of ginger, black pepper, salt, green chiles, red pepper flakes, turmeric, cumin and coriander, and a dash of lemon juice. Cover ingredients over low heat for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool for half an hour, then blend all ingredients in a mixer or food processor.
Featured photo: Sarmila Gurung
January 14, 2021 at 05:10AM
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