Nyishi Bamboo Shoot Pork

Name: Nyishi Bamboo Shoot Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nyishi
Ingredients: 500 g Pork shoulder; 150 g fermented bamboo shoot; 1 tbsp Ginger; 5 cloves Garlic; 4 pieces Green chillies; 1 medium Onion; 2 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp Salt; 400 ml Water

A pungent, savoury pork curry cooked with fermented bamboo shoot, a signature preparation of the Nyishi community.

🇮🇳India· Arunachal Pradesh

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 70 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 320 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Heavy pot
•Wooden ladle

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 320 kcal
fat: 23 g
carbs: 5 g
fibre: 2 g
protein: 22 g
calories: 320 kcal

Instructions

1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy pot. Fry the onion until soft.
2
Add crushed ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant.
3
Add pork pieces. Fry them on medium-high heat for 5 minutes until browned.
4
Stir in slit green chillies. Cook for 2 minutes.
5
Pour in water. Bring it to a boil.
6
Lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the pork is nearly tender.
7
Add sliced fermented bamboo shoot. Stir well.
8
Simmer for another 15 minutes. Cook until the pork is fully tender and the broth smells fragrant.
9
Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.

Chef's tips

Rinse the fermented bamboo shoot briefly if the smell is too strong for a milder flavour. Let the curry rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavours settle.