India, Dec. 27 -- People don't romanticise the hills for nothing.

Now if you can't jet off to the scenic peaks or anywhere around there anytime soon, there's plenty of options down here which at the very least give us a feel of the lush 'Pahadi' way of life, the easiest teleportation tool being food. And this dahi tikhari recipe, all the way from Nepal, is all that and much more. Follow the mouthwatering directions below.

Ingredients: Dry red chillies - 4 to 5, garlic cloves - 4 to 5 (fat), mustard oil - 1tsp + 1.5tbsp, thick curd - 1 cup, water - 3/4 cup, turmeric - 1/4tsp, salt - 3/4tsp, fenugreek - 1/4tsp, hing - a pinch, slit green chilli - 1; coriander and roasted cumin for garnishing

Method: Begin by soaking 4 to 5 dried red chil...