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Wak pura, Garo pork with rice flour

Wak pura, Garo pork with rice flour

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A dish from the Garo people of Bangladesh and Meghalaya: slow-cooked pork with ginger and chili peppers, with a sauce thickened using ground rice and a pi…

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Recipe from ARI, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Prepare a classic dish from the Gar cuisine: pork and rice. This dish is particularly popular in the Halua Ghat region, due to its unique flavor and creamy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$0.98 $0.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $0.52
  • $0.14
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the raw rice for a while, drain it, and then blend it into a fine powder.
  2. Place the pork in a saucepan with the chili peppers, onions, ginger, and salt, and brown it well; add a little oil and turmeric if you like. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cover with water and cook until the meat is half-cooked.
  4. Therefore, gradually add the rice powder, while constantly stirring to prevent clumping. ≈ 4 min
  5. Once the sauce thickens, adjust the salt and chili pepper to taste, then add a pinch of baking soda.
  6. Remove from the heat when the sauce has thickened and the meat is tender. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Wak pura, Garo pork with rice flour

  • 100 g of raw rice (1/2 cup), soaked and then ground$0.29
  • 2-3 large onions, chopped$0.52
  • 1 tablespoon of grated or minced ginger$0.14
  • salt$0.03

Total$0.98

that's $0.25 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of pork, cut into pieces
  • 100 g of raw rice (1/2 cup), soaked and then ground
  • 2-3 large onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of grated or minced ginger
  • Fresh chili peppers or chili powder, depending on preference
  • salt
  • water
  • 1 pinch of turmeric and a drizzle of oil (optional)
  • A pinch of baking soda

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