Phaksapa

Phaksapa

Phaksapa

A traditional pork dish cooked with radish and dried chilies, offering a spicy and savory flavor.

Cuisines

Arunachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

pork belly 250 grams Pork belly
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
water 2 cups Water
Tomato 1 Tomato , large, chopped
Green Chili 1 Green Chili , slit
Ginger 1 Ginger , 1-inch piece, sliced
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , sliced
Spinach 1 bunch Spinach , roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the pork belly into medium-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pot over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the pork pieces and sauté until they start to brown.
  4. 4 Add salt and turmeric powder, stirring to coat the pork evenly.
  5. 5 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
  6. 6 Add the chopped tomato, green chili, ginger, and garlic to the pot.
  7. 7 Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the pork is tender.
  8. 8 Add the chopped spinach or local greens to the pot.
  9. 9 Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the greens are wilted and tender.
  10. 10 Adjust seasoning with more salt if necessary and serve hot.

Tips

For a smokier flavor, you can char the pork slightly before adding water.