Maitha is one of the favourite vegetables of the Bodos, you will find Maitha in every garden. This delicacy is great during the summer months.
Some Bodo terminologies:
1.Naa : fish
2.Naa Thengna : Stripped Dwarf Cat Fish(English), Xingora(Assamese), Mystus Vittatus(Scientific name)
2.Naa Thengna : Stripped Dwarf Cat Fish(English), Xingora(Assamese), Mystus Vittatus(Scientific name)
2.Jwng : with
3.Maitha : Roselle(English), Tenga mora(Assamese), Hibiscus sabdariffa(botanical), a leafy vegetable, tastes sour, nutritious and favourite of the Bodos.
Ingredients to cook Maitha Jwng Naa Jwng :
250g fish clean, wash and pat dry. Any fish can be taken to cook this delicacy. For this recipe I have used Naa Thengna.
A bunch of fresh Maitha, cleaned, do not cut.
A few pods of garlic crushed, a chilly slit lengthwise.
1tsp turmeric for the curry and 1tsp for fish. Salt to taste
1tbsp mustard oil for the curry, 6tbsp for frying fish.
Method:
Coat fish with salt and turmeric, keep for 15minutes and fry.
Heat oil, saute garlic and chilly for a few minutes.
Put in Maitha, salt, turmeric and stir well for a few more minutes.
Pour 2 cups water and simmer for 2minutes.
Drop the fried fish, cook covered in medium heat till fish is cooked.
Maitha Jwng Naa Jwng is ready, serve with a steaming plate of rice.
250g fish clean, wash and pat dry. Any fish can be taken to cook this delicacy. For this recipe I have used Naa Thengna.
A bunch of fresh Maitha, cleaned, do not cut.
A few pods of garlic crushed, a chilly slit lengthwise.
1tsp turmeric for the curry and 1tsp for fish. Salt to taste
1tbsp mustard oil for the curry, 6tbsp for frying fish.
Method:
Coat fish with salt and turmeric, keep for 15minutes and fry.
Heat oil, saute garlic and chilly for a few minutes.
Put in Maitha, salt, turmeric and stir well for a few more minutes.
Pour 2 cups water and simmer for 2minutes.
Drop the fried fish, cook covered in medium heat till fish is cooked.
Maitha Jwng Naa Jwng is ready, serve with a steaming plate of rice.
