Jongsha
Jongsha is a Khasi meat dish where pork is cooked with bamboo shoots and local spices, offering a distinct taste that represents the essence of Meghalayan cuisine.
Cuisines
Meghalayan
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 300 grams | pork belly |
| 1 tablespoon | mustard oil |
| 1 medium | onion, sliced |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, minced |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 2 pieces | green chilies, slit |
| 1 | small bunch of fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat the mustard oil in a pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add the sliced onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- 4 Add the pork belly pieces and cook until they are browned on all sides.
- 5 Add turmeric powder, salt, bay leaf, and green chilies, and stir well.
- 6 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
- 7 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until the pork is tender.
- 8 Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- 9 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a smokier flavor, you can char the pork slightly before adding it to the pot.