Cuisine: Naga Delicacy Fish with Bambooshoot

Guwahati, August 15, 2019:

Fish with Bambooshoot is a Naga indigenous cuisine popularly consumed in the Northeastern state of Nagaland.

Ingredients:

Fish – 500 gms

Green chillies – 8-10

Garlic – 8-10 cloves

Ginger – 2 inches roughly chopped

Tomatoes – 2 roughly chopped

Bamboo Shoots – 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Water as required

A handful of chopped coriander leaves

Method :

1. At first we will take some green chillies ginger and garlic in a blender.

2. Mix everything in a blender and blend them into a coarse mixture.

3. We will add the fish and all the ingredients except coriander leaves in a pan.

4. Gently mix them all well together.

5. Further we will add required water covering the fish completely. Cover it and bring to boil

6. At this point of time we will not stir the fish and before the water evaporates we will completely check the salt and add some if required.

7. Then let the water evaporate completely and once the water evaporates completely,simmer the heat and add the coriander leaves

8. Gently spread it on the top and let it stand in simmer without the lid for a minute or two and take off the heat. We will keep the pan open and let it cool down completely.

9. This dish is served after completely cool down.

Tips :

Bamboo Shoots is not easily available but you can try it with tomatoes

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