Wild Edible Vegetables Consumed by Bodo Tribe of Kokrajhar District of Assam, North-East India

Wild Edible Vegetables Consumed by Bodo Tribe of Kokrajhar District of Assam, North-East India. 

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Pork Fat 'Pressure Cooked' with Fire Grilled Tomato

250 grams pork fat pressure cooked for 6 whistles with a fire grilled tomato and garlic+dry chilli paste.

WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM

The "WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM" is written by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, and is published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam.

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Halodhir Chutney

Turmeric Chutney

INGREDIENTS:

• Turmeric rhizome - 100 grams
• Fenugreek (Methi) Seeds - 1 tsp
• Garlic cloves - 5-6
• Green chilies - 4-5
• Vinegar
• Salt

METHOD:

• Put all the ingredients in vinegar overnight and make a paste in the morning
• Serve

Smoked Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoot

INGREDIENTS:

• Smoked Pork - 500 Grams
• Dried Bamboo Shoot - 1 Small Cup
• Tomato - 1
• Garlic - 12-15 Cloves
• Ginger - 1 Thumb Sized Piece
• Onion - 1
• Dry Red Chillies - 10-11
• Black Pepper Powder - Half Tsp
• Salt - To Taste

METHOD:

• Make a paste of the Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Dry Red Chillies. Keep aside
• Heat water
• Add the Smoked Pork and boil for 5-6 minutes
• Add the Onion, Ginger, Garlic and Dry Red Chillies paste and all the other ingredients along with Salt and mix well. Cook for another 5-6 minues
• Bring the heat to low and cook until done
• Serve with warm Rice

Lofa aru Jilmil Xaakor logot Bahu Maasor Anja

Catla Fish with Malva verticillata & Chenopodium album leaves

INGREDIENTS

• Catla Fish - 5-6 medium pieces
• Lofa and Jilmil Xaak - 2 bunches each (chopped to very small pieces)
• Tomato - 1
• Onion -1
• Potato, Green Peas, Raddish etc. (Optional)
• Mustard Oil, Turmeric Powder, Salt and Paas-Phooron

METHOD

• Heat Oil 
• Rub the Fish pieces with Turmeric powder and a little salt and shallow fry them. Keep aside
• Add a little Paas-phooron to the same oil
• After the Paas-phooron stops spluttering add Onion, fry till golden brown
• Add Turmeric powder and Salt, mix
• Add Tomato and stir for sometime
• Add Lofa, Jilmil and all other vegetables, mix well
• Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes
• Add Water and cover again
• When the water starts to boil, add the fish pieces
• Cover and cook on low flame until done
• Serve with Rice