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| Panch Phoran Tarkari ~Indian State Mizoram |
Today on Day 19 we are at
Mizoram. Mizoram is a beautiful state situated in the
North-eastern part of India. Blessed with mesmerizing hills, pleasant
valleys, swirling rivers and placid lakes Mizoram has a distinct food culture,
some north-eastern, Chinese and north Indian flavours.
Vegetables though
popular non-vegetarian item is a preferred in the meals of the people.
Rice forms the staple food item! Fish, Pork and
chicken, Duck meat are non-vegetarian items liked hugely by the Mizos. Bamboo shoots and local herbs are vital
ingredients of this. Oil is used sparingly and the preferred oil is mustard
oil. Spices are used sparingly and mostly local herbs and bamboo shoots are
used to flavour the dishes. The common spices used are ginger, garlic, onion
and chillies. Desserts are usually fresh fruits. Zu or tea is the popular
beverage enjoyed by the people. Locally made wines are relished by the natives
after dinner. Lubrusca grape wine is popular among the locals.
The food is healthy and the nutritional value is
retained as the dishes are mainly cooked by boiling or steaming. Food is
usually served on fresh banana leaves.
Mizoram has got many ingenious dishes which give
the cuisine a distinct look and feel and a delectable taste. Among the popular
items are Bai, Sawchair, Vawksa Rep or Smoked ,Arsa Buhchiar or Chicken with
sticky rice is a common dish, Misa Mach Poora is a shrimp delicacy Panch
Phoron Tarkari, Dal with eggs ,Poora Mach and Koat Pitha are also famous dishes
of the Mizo cuisine.
I made this delicious Panch
Phoran Tarkari twice now. The first time I made it the girls had a party so
they were not interested but Apeksha came to my plate and flinched a potato. She
loved it and asked me to make it again. Only please do not add the brinjal and
pumpkin in it was the request. So I made it again this time without the brinjal
and pumpkin…. What is left other than potato so call it potato bhaji is what I was
saying to myself.
At dinner the girls came and asked
for that awesome bhaji you made with potato. "What have you used in it? It’s awesome." So looks like this Tarkari is staying in our place sans the brinjal and
pumpkin. I have written down the exact recipe but I have used only potatoes. Also
I have stuck to my rice bran oil the original uses mustard oil.
Yesterday I had said will share the recipe of Hamarcha Rawt, a chilli condiment. It was great but eat in small quantities. The side effects can be quite powerful.
By the way I made both but forgot to take pictures of the Hamarcha Rwat. It was later that I remembered and took the pics.
Yesterday I had said will share the recipe of Hamarcha Rawt, a chilli condiment. It was great but eat in small quantities. The side effects can be quite powerful.
By the way I made both but forgot to take pictures of the Hamarcha Rwat. It was later that I remembered and took the pics.
Panch Phoran Tarkari
Indian State: Mizoram
Recipe Source:Only Travel Guide
Ingredients:
- 100 Gms. Pumpkin diced
- 2 Large potatoes diced
- 1 Large brinjal diced
- 2 Large dry chillies slit
- 2 Tbsp oil
- ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- ½ tsp Aniseeds
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Green chillies chopped
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cold milk
- ½ tsp Sugar
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Heat the oil and add all the dry spices
- Stir-fry the spices, add the cut vegetables and mix well.
- Add the green chillies, sugar, salt, turmeric and mix thoroughly.
- Pour enough water and to cook the vegetables.
- Simmer till vegetables are tender and the water is absorbed.
- Add milk and bring to a boil. Set aside.
- Serve hot with rice or poori.
- On the side I served Hamarcha Rawt as spicy chilli condiment.
Hamarcha Rawt:
Indian State: Mizoram
Recipe Source:Enjoy Indian Food
To make Hamarcha Rawt use green chillies or red wet chillies. In case they are dry soak them.
- Roast 500 grms of chillies on a tava till they blacken. (I did it directly on the flame).
- Cool this and grind it to a smooth paste with salt.
- Add 2 finely chopped onions and 1 ‘grated ginger.
- This is the original recipe I scaled it down to 4 chillies, 1/2 onion and 1/4 tsp of grated ginger.
Linkong to Fabulous Friday Feast at Pavani's
