India is home to an array of amazing cuisines that change after every few hours of travelling. Meghalaya is a state in Northeast India. Meghalaya food comprises rice and vegetable curries or fish and meat. People of Meghalaya have their typical cooking pattern, which takes place according to the availability of foodstuffs in Meghalaya. Moreover, Meghalaya's cuisine can be divided into three distinctive styles: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia.
1. Jodoh
The name, "Jadoh" is taken by the Khasi community of Meghalaya the most popular dish from the land of the hills, Jadoh rice. Its made with rice and pork mixed with the best spices, chopped vegetables and garnished with eggs or fried fish. Don't miss it if you are there. Don't forget to get the recipe for your home!
2. Nakham Bitchi
It is a delicious soup, which is taken mainly after a heavy spicy meal. This dish is quite popular among Meghalaya People. The people of Meghalaya serve their guests with this delicious soup. This dish is made from dry fish with vegetables. Make it with boiling vegetables and fish. They do not add water to it. It is really nutritious and delicious. Now, you know the beauty secret of Garo maidens.
3. Dohkhlieh
t is a Pork Salad! Nothing can be more awesome to eat, which is so easy to make. Yes, this dish of the Khasis is that simple. Just boil the pork pieces in a pot or pressure cooker and once it is fluffy, drain the water or keep the stock for some other tangy recipe. So just mix the pork with lots of Onions, Chillies, Spices and Salt, and you have Dohkhlieh ready to enrich your eating-healthy experience.
4. Pumaloi
The "Pumaloi" is the type of rice which is "Steamed". The Pumaloi is a special kind of a rice in Meghalaya. These are the special powdered rice and a favourite of the Khasis people. They love to have it at any time, be it during breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is something simple, devoured with something very spicy.
5. Bamboo Shoots
Bamboo Shoots is one of their favourite dishes and you can have it in many styles, but Khasi people love to have it with thin chunks of pork. Firstly, marinate the pork with soy sauce, then fry the marinated pork. When it gets a little brown in colour, add veggies. After some time add bamboo shoots. Pour some sliced onions and spices, not forgetting the salt. Cook till you like the colour and aroma.
6. Momo
We all might have had Momos in other places, but the best Momos in India are only made in Meghalaya. You will get it almost at any food stall in the state that too in same big round shape, texture and size. As for the filling, they do substantial stuffing with whatever you like, boiled Vegetables, Pork or Chicken. You can have them fried or steamed. If once you taste Meghalaya's Momos you might not like having them anywhere else.