Today we have yet another simple-to-make and super yummy dish from Nagaland. A traditionally cooked meat dish – made of smoked meat* with kholar (local kidney beans) to be relished with cooked rice and vegetables and chutney on the side. Recipe was contributed by food lover Elika Awomi from Nagaland.
*Smoked meat used in this dish is a combination of both pork and beef – which is a common way of cooking smoked meat dishes. The smoked pork lard adds a distinct flavor and texture to the whole dish.
Cooking time : 45 – 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilo of mixed smoked meat (cleaned and cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 5-6 greens chilies
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
- Handful of dry fermented bamboo shoot (BUY ON OUR SHOP)
- 1 cup fresh or dried kholar (local kidney beans)
- 1 small pice (~2 inches) Naga ginger (more zestier than regular ginger)
- Salt to taste
![Rootsandleisure_bambooshoot](https://rootsandleisure.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Rootsandleisure_bambooshoot-e1523650350197.jpg)
Photo : Dried Bamboo Shoot
Directions to Cook:
- Wash the kholar if it is fresh, or soak it overnight if it’s dry
- Cut the smoked meat into 2 inch pieces each, and keep it aside
- Soak the dry bamboo shoot in warm water for 10 minutes and drain the water
- In a deep pot, put the meat pieces, 5-6 mashed green chilies (depending on your taste), 4-5 cloves of garlic, kholar, water and salt to taste. Let it all boil till the meat is almost cooked
- Take out some of the cooked kholar, mash it and put it back to give a thick consistency for the gravy
- During the last fifteen minutes of cooking, add the soaked fermented bamboo shoot, and let it boil
- Lastly, crush the hot Naga ginger and mix into the dish and stir for 1-2 mins, and take it off the gas. Dish is ready!
The traditionally cooked Smoked Meat with Kholar Beans is ready to be served with piping hot rice. Bon Appétit!
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