Authentic Arunchalee Pork with Apong and Herbs
A fragrant, slow-cooked delicacy from Arunachal Pradesh featuring tender pork infused with fiery native ghost peppers and aromatic indigenous herbs. Served warm with fluffy steamed rice for an earthy and deeply comforting meal.
65min
Total Time
4
Servings
Arunachalese
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and add the pork pieces, rendering the natural fat until lightly browned.
2
Add the crushed garlic, grated ginger, and chopped onions, sautéing until the onions turn translucent.
3
Stir in the fermented soybean paste and Sichuan pepper, mixing well to coat the pork.
4
Add the sliced bamboo shoot and slit ghost peppers for heat, adjusting the quantity of peppers to taste.
5
Pour in the water, bring to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low.
6
Cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until the pork is tender and the broth absorbs the rich flavors.
7
Season with salt, remove from heat, and serve hot with warm steamed rice.
Ingredients
500g pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 fresh ghost peppers (bhut jolokia), slit
1 cup bamboo shoot, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1-inch ginger, grated
1 tbsp fermented soybean paste
1 tsp Sichuan pepper (nekhu)
Salt to taste
3 cups water
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