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Doh khlieh
Doh khlieh — Khasi boiled pork salad with onion, ginger and chilli
Doh khlieh is the cool, sharp side dish that sits next to jadoh on almost every Khasi table in Meghalaya. Tender boiled pork is chopped small and tossed with raw onion, ginger, green chilli and lime, so it is fresh and fiery rather than rich. In Shillong it is eaten at lunch and at gatherings, and some families add boiled pork brain, which this version leaves out. Chef's tip: chop the pork while it is still slightly warm; it takes up the lime and ginger much better.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the pork
For the salad
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put 1 ⅛ lb pork shoulder or belly, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp of the 1 tsp salt and 5 cups water in a pot. Bring to the boil, skim off the foam, then simmer gently for 35–40 minutes, until the pork is tender and cooked through to at least 160°F (160 °F) in the centre, with no pink.
40 minStep 2: Lift out the pork and let it cool for 10 minutes, until you can handle it.
10 minStep 3: Chop the warm pork into small pieces, about 5 mm, keeping some fat for flavour.
5 minStep 4: Toss the pork with 1 red onion, 1 ⅝ in ginger, 3 green chillies, 2 tbsp lime juice and the remaining ½ tsp salt. Taste: it should be salty, sour and hot.
2 minStep 5: Serve within 30 minutes, scattered with 1 handful fresh coriander. Common mistake: leaving the salad out for the afternoon; chill leftovers within 2 hours and eat them within 2 days.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does doh khlieh take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
- What can I use instead of lime juice?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
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