Where does Jasha Maru come from?

Jasha Maru — country of origin: Bhutan.

What is Jasha Maru made of?

Chicken, tomato, ginger, garlic, chilli, onion, coriander.

How do you pronounce Jasha Maru?

བྱ་ཤ་མ་རུ། (dz) is pronounced /dʑaʃa maru/.

Jasha Maru

བྱ་ཤ་མ་རུ།Pronunciation (IPA) /dʑaʃa maru/

A Bhutanese chicken stew seasoned with ginger, garlic, chilli and often tomato.

Allergens & declarations

The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

What it really is

A Bhutanese chicken stew seasoned with ginger, garlic, chilli and often tomato.

Jasha maru is a Bhutanese chicken stew simmered with fresh ginger, garlic and chilli. Tomato adds acidity and body in the version represented here. The broth can be fairly light or reduced, and the chilli level varies by household.

How it's served

Serve hot with rice as a main dish, with enough broth to moisten the chicken. Cilantro or other fresh herbs can be added when used by the kitchen; tomato is common but not universal.

List the chicken, chilli, aromatics and any tomato or herbs used. Describe the broth and heat level, and check stocks and sauces for additional allergens.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jasha Maru?: A Bhutanese chicken stew seasoned with ginger, garlic, chilli and often tomato.
Where does Jasha Maru come from?: Jasha Maru — country of origin: Bhutan.
What is Jasha Maru made of?: Chicken, tomato, ginger, garlic, chilli, onion, coriander.
Which allergens does Jasha Maru contain?: The classic recipe carries none of the 14 EU allergens.
How do you pronounce Jasha Maru?: བྱ་ཤ་མ་རུ། (dz) is pronounced /dʑaʃa maru/.