Chicken with bamboo shoot
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Country chicken cooked with fresh or fermented bamboo shoot, ginger and chilli in a light broth.
Region: NagalandOccasion: Everyday meal; welcoming guestsTime: 50 minServes: 4Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
- 750 g country chicken, in pieces
- 1 cup fresh or fermented bamboo shoot, sliced
- 2 inch ginger, crushed
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1–2 king chillies or 4 green chillies
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- A few leaves of local herbs, if available
- Salt to taste
Method
- Put the chicken with salt and 2 cups water in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the bamboo shoot, ginger, garlic and chillies.
- Cover and cook for 25–30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Add the tomatoes and cook 5–8 minutes until they break down.
- Add the herbs and serve hot with rice.
History
Bamboo grows widely in Nagaland, and its shoots are eaten fresh, dried and fermented through the year.
Significance
Chicken with bamboo shoot is a common dish for family meals and for welcoming visitors in Naga homes.