Yak Meat Stew
Slow-cooked yak meat with dried chillies, ginger, and local herbs — a warming, high-fat stew from the Monpa highlands around Tawang, eaten through the cold winter months.
Cuisines
Arunachali
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 120 min
Total: 140 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | yak meat, cut into chunks |
| 1 large | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, minced |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 cup | seasonal greens (e.g., spinach or mustard leaves), chopped |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | fresh coriander leaves for garnish |
Instructions
- 1 Heat mustard oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Stir in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- 4 Add the yak meat chunks and brown them on all sides.
- 5 Mix in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.
- 6 Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 7 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- 8 Add the chopped seasonal greens and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- 9 Season with salt to taste.
- 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the yak meat with spices for an hour before cooking.