Nga Htamin

Name: Nga Htamin
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Burmese
Ingredients: 3 cups rice; 400g fish fillet; 1 tsp turmeric; Fried shallots, for topping

ငါးထမင်း/ngah tah-MIN/

Also known as: Burmese Fish Rice

About this dish

Rice cooked with fish and turmeric, formed into a mound and served with condiments and crispy toppings.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups rice

🐟400g fish fillet

🌿1 tsp turmeric

🧅Fried shallots, for topping

Method

Serves 2

Poach the fish gently, then flake it finely.

Cook the rice with turmeric and a portion of the fish broth.

Fold the flaked fish into the cooked rice.

Mold the rice into a mound on a serving plate.

Top with fried shallots, chickpea powder, and condiments.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Nga htamin is a traditional Burmese dish, the fish-cooked rice shaped and served alongside a variety of garnishes and sauces.

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