Dried Lemon Chews

Kaagati ko Sankhatro

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    cups
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

  • About

Popular sankhatro chews are very refreshing, with a tart and fruity flavor. They are slowly chewed any time of the day or after meals. They are also used as a home remedy to aid digestion and to cure stomach disorders and nausea. Sankhatro are traditionally prepared from Nepali lemons (nibuwa), a large, oblong fruit with a thick yellow and rough skin. They are extremely sour and are used for making pickles and chutneys. The juice extracted from the nibuwa is made