Pudoh Pork

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Ingredients

250 grams	pork, cut into small pieces
1 cup	sticky rice
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	ginger, grated
1 teaspoon	garlic, minced
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1	onion, finely chopped
2	green chilies, slit
—	salt to taste
—	banana leaves for wrapping

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the sticky rice thoroughly and soak it in water for about 30 minutes.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix the pork pieces with turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, and salt. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Drain the soaked rice and mix it with the marinated pork mixture.
4. 4 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and green chilies, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
5. 5 Add the pork and rice mixture to the pan and stir well to combine with the sautéed onions and chilies.
6. 6 Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
7. 7 Cut the banana leaves into large squares and soften them by briefly passing them over a flame.
8. 8 Place a portion of the pork and rice mixture onto each banana leaf square and wrap it securely.
9. 9 Steam the wrapped parcels in a steamer for about 30-40 minutes until the pork is cooked through and the rice is tender.
10. 10 Serve the Pudoh Pork hot, unwrapping the banana leaves just before eating.