A popular Khasi dish from Meghalaya, Pork with Black Sesame Seeds or as the locals know it, Dohsniang Neiiong, has Black Sesame Seeds as its hero ingredient. Earthy and herby in taste, it serves as a perfect accompaniment to the all seasonal protein.
The best way to include black sesame seeds (neiiong) into dishes is to dry roast the seeds in a pan, let it cool and then grind into a paste.
Here’s how to make the famous Pork with Black Sesame:
Ingredients:
- 1/2kg fresh pork, cut into medium-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp of ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds paste (buy here)
- 1 tsp Lakadong turmeric (buy here)
- 4 tbsp mustard oil (or any vegetable oil)
- Water and Salt, to taste
Directions:
- Add the pork into a pot along with salt to taste and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until browned.
- Add about 2 cups of water and leave it to simmer until the meat softens.
- In a separate pan or wok, heat the oil.
- Add the ginger and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add the turmeric and season with salt. Mix it well.
- Add the pork along with the meat stock into the pan. Stir well and leave it over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add the black sesame seeds paste to the pork and leave it to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Serve it hot with steamed rice.This quick and easy-to-make recipe requires minimal ingredients and is sure to entice your taste buds with its delicious goodness. What’s even better is that the ingredients are readily available from our store to order online. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give it a try!
