Appetizer – Wild Boar (Bandel) Choyla (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Smoked Wild Boar Marinated in Seasoned Mustard Oil)

INGREDIENTS

• 3 lbs. piece of wild boar with fatty skin attached (pork meat can also be used)

Rub:

• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon timur (Szchwan pepper)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Salt and Pepper

Choyla Marination:

• 4 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
• 5 red chilies, julienned
• 3 cloves garlic, halved
• 1-in ginger, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
• Salt and pepper

Garnish:

• 1 teaspoon fenugreek
• 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1/2 cup green onions, cut in 1-in. length

DIRECTIONS

• Wash piece of wild boar thoroughly.
• In boiling salted water, cook the meat for at 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from the boiling water to drain.
• In a large bowl, coat the meat with rubbing ingredients; set aside for 10 min.
• Smoke-grill the meat until skin is crispy.
• Cut into 1/2-in. cubes with the crispy skin attached.
• In a blender combine cumin seeds, chilies, three cloves of garlic, ginger, and turmeric with two tablespoons of oil to yield smooth paste.
• In a bowl, mix the choyla paste with the meat pieces, gradually pouring two tablespoons of oil, toss it well to coat thoroughly.
• To garnish, in a non-stick pan heat two tablespoons of oil, splitter fenugreek till it turns dark.
• Add garlic slices and fry till light brown.
• Pour the oil mixture over the marinated meat.
• Add green onions. Toss the whole mixture well.
• Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice.

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