Thadou Sathu (Dried Meat and Vegetable Stew)
A rustic hill stew of dried meat rehydrated and simmered with pumpkin, beans and greens, an everyday Thadou household meal.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Total
- 70 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 310 kcal
Equipment
- •Heavy pot
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- fat
- 17 g
- carbs
- 16 g
- fibre
- 4 g
- protein
- 22 g
- calories
- 310 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried meat in warm water for 20 minutes to soften slightly. Drain well.
- 2
Put the meat into a heavy pot with fresh water, ginger and garlic.
- 3
Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the meat begins to soften.
- 4
Add the pumpkin cubes and dried red chillies.
- 5
Simmer for another 10 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.
- 6
Add the green beans and cook for 5 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the chopped mustard greens. Cook for 3 minutes until wilted.
- 8
Season with salt. Simmer for a final 2 minutes before serving hot.
- 9
Serve with steamed rice.
Chef's tips
Soaking the dried meat beforehand helps it cook evenly. Simmer gently so the tougher dried meat becomes nice and tender.
Ingredient substitutions
- dried meat → fresh meat, reducing cooking time accordingly
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in a sealed container.
Reheating
Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding water as needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Skipping the soaking step, which leaves the dried meat tough even after long cooking.
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