Nagaland Naga Rice Gruel Fermented Morning Drink Simple

Method

1. 1

   Leave overnight at room temperature. By morning the water will have absorbed through the rice and the mixture will have fermented slightly — it will smell mildly sour and yeasty.

2. 2

   Place leftover cooked rice in a clay pot or bowl. Add 2 cups water and salt.

3. 3

   Stir thoroughly. The rice will have partly broken down into a thin gruel.

4. 4

   Consume as a drinking preparation — drink directly from a cup or bowl.

5. 5

   For a flavoured version: add 1 tbsp axone or a small piece of fermented bamboo to the overnight water and stir in before drinking.

6. 6

   Pour into glasses or cups. For hot drinks, warm the cup first by rinsing with hot water. For cold drinks, add ice just before serving. Serve immediately.