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Tripuri Wahan Bwtwi with Sesame

Name: Tripuri Wahan Bwtwi with Sesame
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tripuri
Ingredients: 500 g pork; 3 tbsp white sesame seeds; 3 pieces dried red chillies; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 inch piece Ginger; 500 ml Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Boiled pork tossed with a roasted sesame and chilli pounded mix, a festive Tripuri preparation served during community feasts.

🇮🇳India· Tripura

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 55 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 310 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

500 g pork — cut into pieces
3 tbsp white sesame seeds — roasted
3 pieces dried red chillies — roasted
5 cloves Garlic — crushed
1 inch piece Ginger — crushed
500 ml Water — for boiling pork
1 tsp Salt — to taste
2 tbsp coriander leaves — chopped

Equipment

•Heavy pot
•Mortar and pestle

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 310 kcal
fat: 22 g
carbs: 5 g
fibre: 2 g
protein: 22 g
calories: 310 kcal

Instructions

1
Put the pork pieces into a heavy pot. Add water, crushed garlic, ginger and half the salt.
2
Bring the pot to a boil. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the pork is tender.
3
Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds and dried red chillies separately in a dry pan until fragrant.
4
Pound the toasted sesame seeds and chillies together in a mortar into a coarse powder.
5
Drain the cooked pork, keeping a little of the cooking liquid aside.
6
Toss the warm pork pieces with the crushed sesame and chilli mixture.
7
Add a splash of the saved cooking liquid if the meat looks dry, and add more salt if needed.
8
Scatter chopped coriander over the top and serve warm.