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Recipe | Smoked Pork with Akhuni and Black Sesame Seeds

Here is a Naga pork recipe contributed by R&L reader Elika. It’s another super delicious smoked pork recipe – with the aroma of axone and sesame seeds. Easy to cook, but will leave an unforgettable taste for a long time!

Smoked pork cooked with Axone (fermented soya beans), and Sesame seeds. Best served with Rice.

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Smoked Pork with Akhuni and Sesame Seeds | Photo & Recipe by Elika

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kg Smoked pork (cut into 1″ cubes)
  • 2 tbsps of Black sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp Axone
  • 4-5 gloves of garlic
  • 1″ Naga ginger
  • 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
  • Salt to taste
Directions to cook:
  • Roast the diced smoked pork in it’s own fat till there is enough oil coming out to cook the rest of the ingredients.
  • Add salt, garlic, red chilly powder and cook till the meat is almost ready.
  • In a separate pan, roast black sesame seeds and roughly pound them.
  • Now add the sesame seeds and axone/akhuni (fermented soya beans) to the meat and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Garnish with a bit of roughly pounded Naga ginger and serve.

Serve hot with steamed/boiled rice.ย Bon Appรฉtit!

Elika Awomi

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