Oying Vegetable Stew From Arunachal Pradesh

Step 1

Wash, peel and dice the potatoes to about ½" sized cubesRemove top and tail of beans and remove any strings. Slice the beans or snap them into small pieces Wash and shred the cabbage and greens (mustard greens if available)Slice the green chilliesPeel and mince the ginger

Step 2

Heat 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.Add the potato cubes. Add a pinch of saltReduce the flame and let it simmer for 5 minutes so that the potato beings to cook.

Step 3

Add cabbage, greens and beans to the pan with the potatoesBring to a boil and then lower the flame and let it simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, till the potatoes are cooked and all the vegetables are soft and tender

Step 4

Add salt to taste and green chilli slices.Allow to boil for 2 minutes and then remove from the stove.Just before serving, warm up the stew. Turn off the stove and add the ginger and stir it in. Cover for 5 minutes and then serve the oying while hot, with rice.