Mizo Ginger Pork Soup
A clear, warming pork soup infused with generous amounts of ginger and garlic, often prepared during the cold season in Mizo homes.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 220 kcal
Equipment
- •Heavy pot
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- fat
- 14 g
- carbs
- 4 g
- fibre
- 1 g
- protein
- 18 g
- calories
- 220 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Put the pork ribs and water into a heavy pot. Bring to a boil and scoop off any foam from the top.
- 2
Add the ginger, garlic and onion to the pot.
- 3
Turn down the heat. Simmer gently for 30 minutes until the pork is tender and smells fragrant.
- 4
Add the whole green chillies. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- 5
Season the broth with salt and crushed black pepper.
- 6
Taste the soup and add more seasoning if you like.
- 7
Ladle the soup into bowls, sharing the pork evenly.
- 8
Scatter chopped spring onion over the top and serve hot.
Chef's tips
Simmer gently instead of boiling hard to keep the broth clear. Add extra ginger for a stronger warming flavour in cold weather.
Ingredient substitutions
- pork ribs → chicken drumsticks
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently on the stovetop until simmering.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Boiling the soup too fast, which makes the broth cloudy.
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