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Hangi recipe
Experience the authentic taste of New Zealand's Hangi!
Ingredients
- 1 unit whole chicken
- 500 g pork shoulder
- 500 g kumara
- 500 g potatoes
- 1 unit cabbage
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Hangi
- Dig a pit in the ground to prepare for cooking the Hangi.
- Heat stones over a fire until they are glowing red, this takes about 30 minutes.
- Season the whole chicken and pork shoulder generously with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper each before cooking.
- Chop the kumara, and potatoes, and slice the cabbage into manageable pieces.
- Place the seasoned meat along with the chopped kumara, potatoes, and cabbage in a basket or on a plate.
- Once stones are ready, layer them over the meat and cover everything with large leaves.
- Pour about 2 cups of water over the stones to generate steam, ensuring it's evenly distributed.
- Seal the pit tightly with soil to trap heat and steam inside.
- Cook the meat and vegetables for approximately 4 hours until everything is tender and fully cooked.
- Carefully uncover the pit after 4 hours, allowing steam to escape before serving.
- Plate the tender meat and vegetables for serving, enjoying the earthy flavors.
What is Hangi?
Hangi is a traditional dish from New Zealand. It takes about 240 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 8 ingredients.
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