Meghalaya Ja Stem Boiled Pork Sticky Rice Khasi Festival Meal

Method

1. 1

   Drain the soaked glutinous rice. Place in the cloth-lined steamer basket.

2. 2

   Cook the pork: place pork in a pot with 3 cups water, ginger, garlic, black pepper, turmeric and salt.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil, skim foam. Reduce to medium-low and simmer 35 to 40 minutes until completely tender.

4. 4

   Reserve the broth separately from the pork.

5. 5

   Set up a bamboo steamer or regular steamer basket lined with a clean cloth.

6. 6

   Pour 1 cup of the reserved pork broth over the rice.

7. 7

   The rice will steam in the pork broth absorbing its flavour.

8. 8

   Steam on medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes until rice is completely cooked through and sticky throughout.

9. 9

   To test: press a few grains between fingers — they should be fully soft and stick together.

10. 10

    Serve the broth-steamed sticky rice alongside the cooked pork pieces and a small bowl of the remaining broth for pouring.