Henakisoa Sy Sakamalao

Name: Henakisoa Sy Sakamalao
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Malagasy
Ingredients: 500g pork, cubed; 3 tbsp wild ginger (sakamalao), chopped; 3 cloves garlic; Juice of 1 lime

Henakisoa sy Sakamalao/heh-nah-KEE-soo-ah see sah-kah-mah-LAO/

About this dish

Pork cooked with tangy wild ginger, a distinctive Malagasy flavor pairing.

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Ingredients

🥩500g pork, cubed

🫚3 tbsp wild ginger (sakamalao), chopped

🧄3 cloves garlic

🍋Juice of 1 lime

Method

Serves 2

Brown the pork with garlic.

Add the chopped wild ginger and a little water.

Simmer covered until the pork is tender, about 40-45 minutes.

Finish with a squeeze of lime.

Serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

This dish uses sakamalao, a wild ginger variety used in traditional Malagasy cooking for its tart, aromatic quality.

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