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| Bodo style Smoked Pork with Black Lentils |
Oma Gwran Sobai Jwng is a
traditional Bodo style recipe, where the smoked pork is cooked with black
lentils. This recipe is popular among different tribes and each trive have their own
versions. This dish is delicious, healthy and a perfect amalgamation of pork
with comforting black lentils.The black lentils add a rich, hearty earthy flavour and the smokiness
from the pork gets infused deep into the gravy making it ultra flavourful. We enjoy
this dish on cooler days with piping hot steamed rice.
INGREDIENTS
1.
Smoked Pork 500
grams
2.
Black lentil 200 grams
3.
Oil 3 tablespoons
4.
Green chilies
paste 3 teaspoons
5.
Turmeric powder ½
teaspoon
6.
Salt as per taste
7.
Khar 5 teaspoons
or cooking soda 1 teaspoon
8.
Garlic paste 1
teaspoon
9.
Ginger paste ½ teaspoon
10.Onions
2 medium sliced
PREPARATION
1.
First soak your
black lentils at least for 2 hours then put it in the pressure cooker with 4 cups
of water and let it whistle for 5 to 6 times and let it cool.
2.
Turn on the stove
on a low flame, open the pressure cooker’s lid and add your khar or cooking
soda and simmer it for 10 minutes until the black lentils turns mushy, once done
and keep aside.
3.
In a deep pan, heat
your oil then add the sliced onions and sauté it for 2 minutes on a low flame.
4.
Add your green chili
paste, ginger paste and garlic paste – sauté them until the onions are golden
brown, which can take about 4 to 5 minutes.
5.
Add your smoked pork
-stir them well, cover and cook the meat for 20 minutes until the fat begins to
release.
6.
Now add the salt to
taste and turmeric powder – stir and open cook it for 10 minutes frequently stirring
until the water from the meat completely dries.
7.
Now transfer the boiled
black lentils into the pan – stir them well and add additional water about 2 to
3 cups should be enough. Cover and cook it for 20 to 30 minutes occasionally stirring
in between so that the dish does not stuck at the bottom of your pan.
8.
Once the gravy
achieves your desired consistency, its ready to be served!
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