Katiya

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'''Katiya''' is a traditional '''Nepalese Madheshi cuisine''' consisting of unique mutton curry cooked in clay pots over a coal bed native to Madheshi community of Nepalese side and originated from the Katahariya town of Rautahat district.<ref>{{Cite web| title = रौतहटको कटिया : काठमाडौंमा हुँदै 'फेमस'| work = NepalNews| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://archive.nepalnews.com/news/nation/5852-2019-08-10-10-30-21}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| last = पाठ| first = शुष्मा बराली २५ माघ २०७५ ९ मिनेट| title = स्वादिलाे कटिया हाउस| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/others/170745-1549597740.html}}</ref> It is popular throughout among Madhesis including Rajbanshi and Tharu people of Madhesh Province and Koshi Province.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Cooking in Clay| work = ECS NEPAL| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = http://ecs.com.np/food/cooking-in-clay}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = Indigenous food show to boost domestic tourism| work = Khabarhub| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/25/114861/}}</ref>

Katiya is prepared by mixing spices, chilies, garlic and onion with mutton. Salt, turmeric and oil is added in the clay pot and the mutton is put in it. The clay pot is then cooked inside coal for about half hour. It is served with rice, chapati or bhooja.<ref>{{Cite web| title = कटिया बनाउने तरिका| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://ekantipur.com/video/2021/01/25/161157456157511290.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = काठमाडौंमा रौतहटको कटिया| work = Naya Patrika| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/24269/2019-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = वाह, कटियाको स्वाद !| work = Himal Khabar| accessdate = 2021-02-01| url = https://www.himalkhabar.com/index.php/news/15359| archive-date = 2022-02-13| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220213104702/https://www.himalkhabar.com/index.php/news/15359| url-status = dead}}</ref>

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Category:Nepalese curries Category:Lamb and mutton dishes Category:Tharu cuisine