(Wild Pork Stir-Fried in Himalayan Spices)

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 lbs. piece of pork with fatty skin attached (wild boar meat can also be used)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 10 garlic gloves, halved
  • 1 in. ginger, julienned
  • 5 fresh red chilies, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
  • 5 dried red chilies
  • 4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
  • Salt and Pepper

DIRECTIONS

  • Wash piece of pork thoroughly.
  • In boiling salted water, cook the meat for at 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the boiling water to drain; allow cooling.
  • Cut into 1/2-in. cubes with the skin attached.
  • In a non-stick pan heat four tablespoons of oil.
  • Add cumin seeds and dried red chilies and fry till dark.
  • Add garlic, ginger, chilies, turmeric and asafetida; fry for another 30 sec.
  • Transfer meat cubes to frying pan, add salt and pepper; stir.
  • Cook until meat pieces have turned brown and skin has become crispy.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Drain excess oil, if necessary.
  • Serve with achar.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./appetizer.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi

Originally posted 2009-12-25 18:45:32.


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