Nagaland Naga Tribal Pork Rice Cake Festival Steamed

Method

1. 1

   Drain soaked sticky rice. Steam in a cloth-lined steamer for 20 to 25 minutes until just cooked and sticky.

2. 2

   Make the pork filling: combine minced pork with axone, finely chopped garlic and green chilli.

3. 3

   Season with salt. Stir-fry in a dry pan on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through.

4. 4

   Soften banana leaf squares by briefly passing over a gas flame.

5. 5

   Take 3 to 4 tbsp of sticky rice. Flatten into a round in your palm.

6. 6

   Place 2 tbsp pork-axone filling in the centre.

7. 7

   Fold the sticky rice around the filling and shape into a compact oval.

8. 8

   Place on a banana leaf square. Wrap the leaf around the rice cake. Fold in the sides.

9. 9

   Steam the wrapped packages on medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until heated through.

10. 10

    Open the banana leaf at the table.