Mizo chicken and ginger stew
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Chicken boiled with plenty of ginger, chilli and seasonal vegetables in a clear, warming broth.
Region: MizoramOccasion: Family meals and celebrationsTime: 50 minServes: 4Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
- 750 g country chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp ginger, sliced
- 3–4 green or Mizo chillies
- 1 chayote (iskut) or 1 cup pumpkin, cubed
- 1 cup mustard greens
- Salt to taste
- 5 cups water
Method
- Put the chicken, ginger, chillies, salt and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Skim off any foam, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the chayote or pumpkin and cook until tender.
- Add the greens in the last few minutes.
- Serve the broth and chicken with rice.
History
Chickens are raised in most Mizo villages and boiled stews are the usual way of cooking them.
Significance
A chicken stew is often cooked for guests and on happy family occasions.