Nicobarese-style pork with coconut
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Pork boiled with salt and then cooked with grated coconut, a simple home-style preparation in Nicobarese households.
Region: Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Nicobar group)Occasion: Feasts and community gatheringsTime: 1 hour 30 minServes: 6Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork, cut in pieces with some fat
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- Water as needed
- Green chillies (optional)
Method
- Wash the pork and put it in a large pot with salt and enough water to cover.
- Boil, skimming off the foam, and simmer until the meat is tender (about 1 hour).
- Pour off most of the cooking liquid, keeping some to moisten.
- Add the grated coconut and green chillies and cook, stirring, until the pork is coated and the fat renders.
- Serve hot with boiled tubers, rice or pandanus paste.
History
Pigs are raised in Nicobarese villages and have an important place in community life, especially at feasts.
Significance
Pork is shared at Nicobarese community feasts, which bring the whole village together.
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