Welcome to a tradition where the cuisine is dominated by them age traditions of its local tribes, where Nagaland has almost sixteen tribes and almost every single one of them has a common dish, for many dishes in Naga cuisine are commonly found amongst most tribes. Nagaland is a place where you can still find a seat at any friend’s house, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Naga Tomato Chutney
This authentic Naga dish is not like any ordinary tomato chutney garnished with sugar or jaggery. This one is tangy and spicy; a pickle meant for tingling your taste buds. While you can expect chilies to be amongst the ingredients used to make this tomato chutney, for this dish is spicy.
The primary ingredients used for this dish are tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, garlic pods, a handful of mint, and coriander leaves. You also need to use salt and water.
At first, all the ingredients are brought together and boiled with salt and water. You have to ensure that the chutney is not burnt. Once the dish is completed and there is no more water, smash everything using a ladle.
2. Naga Chicken Curry
It is quite a task to think that you can prepare a chicken dish without using oil. However, this Naga dish is not at all complicated in preparation, and it is quite healthy as well.
You need to use ingredients like chicken, bamboo shoot, and chopped cabbage. Nagas use Bastanga or fermented Bamboo Shoot, but you can also use fresh bamboo shoot. You will need to use crushed tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilies. For garnishing, you can use chili flakes and coriander leaves.
Primarily, clean and cut the chicken into different pieces. Then, crush the garlic, ginger and green chilies and mix the chicken with other ingredients in a deep pan. Cook the mixture until it becomes soft and tender. Add requisite amount of salt, and garnish the dish using coriander leaves.
3. Pork and Pumpkin Curry
Heat the mustard oil in a casserole and fry them pork pieces till their texture turns brown and keep it aside. Clean the casserole and heat the mustard oil in it while you keep adding them bay leaves, garlic and saute till the garlic gains its fragrance. Now add ginger, green chilies and saute further till them chilies are a little shriveled up. Put the pumpkin and sprinkle some salt, fry for almost three to four minutes, and finally add the browned pork and stir the dish. Add garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, and coriander powder to mix it up really well, ensuring that the meat and pumpkin is well coated with spices.
Put the lid on and cook for almost five minutes, after which you give it another good stir and add water. When the water comes to a rolling boil, turn down the flame to simmer and cook until the meat is tender, while the pumpkin is soft and mushy.
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