Appetizer – Bandel Bhutuwa (Nepali Food Recipe)
(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