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| Main ingredients | Axone (fermented soya beans), Eggs, Potatoes, Dried red chillies, Tomatoes, Bhoot jolokia chilli, Ginger, Fresh Burmese coriander leaves |
| Cuisine | Nagaland |
| Course | Main course vegetarian |
| Prep time | 15-20 minutes |
| Cook time | 20-25 minutes |
| Serve | 4 |
| Taste | Spicy |
| Level of cooking | Easy |
| Others | Vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon axone (fermented soya beans)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4-5 dried red chillies
- 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 fresh bhoot jolokia chilli
- 1 inch ginger
- 4-5 Burmese coriander leaves (culantro) + for garnish
- Salt to taste
Method
- Heat a deep pan, add potatoes, axone, dried red chillies, tomatoes, bhoot jolokia chilli and 1½ cups water and mix well. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.
- Peel eggs and prick with toothpick.
- Put ginger in a mortar and crush coarsely with a pestle. Wash and chop Burmese coriander leaves.
- Remove the cooked potatoes and mash them coarsely. Mash the tomatoes with the back of the spoon. Add potatoes back in the pan and mix well.
- Add eggs, salt and crushed ginger and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Add chopped Burmese coriander leaves and mix well.
- Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with Burmese coriander leaves and serve hot.
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