Bangui: A Cone-Shaped Delight From The Tribal Kitchens Of Tripura

By Nikita Toppo

October 19, 2023

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Rolled in banana leaves, this steamed delight belongs to the tribal cuisine of Tripura. Here is an easy recipe to make bangui at home.

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Ingredients

500 g sticky rice (soaked and drained) 1-inch ginger 1 large onion 125 g oil 3 banana leaves Salt as per taste

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Step 1

Mix the rice, onions, ginger, ghee and salt well in a vessel. Make cones of the banana leaf and fill the cones with the rice mixture until it is filled 3/4.

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Step 2

Close the top of the cone and bind it with the twine.

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Step 3

The cone should be watertight, and no rice should come out or water should go in. Let it boil for about half an hour.

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Step 4

After half an hour, remove it from the water, let it cool a little and gently unwrap the rice cones. Ensure you don’t disturb or break the cones while unwrapping. Serve hot.

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