Mont Di (Mondi) - Burmese Inspired Macaroni
Our version of Mont Di is a Burmese-inspired macaroni dish made with flavorful meat curry, your favorite pasta and crunchy garnishes for a delicious meal!
Ingredients
Burma saag
- 1 pound Chicken boneless breast or thighs, Cut into small pieces approx. ½-1.”
- 3-5 Dried red chilli adjust to preference
- 8-10 cloves Garlic
- 2 Onions medium
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- ½ cup Oil
- Salt as per taste
Garnishes
- Boiled chickpeas
- Onion, diced
- Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Burma Saag (Meat Curry)
- Add the dried red chilli, garlic, and hot water to soak the ingredients in a bowl. Or you can heat it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
- Once done, grind into a smooth paste.
- Peel and chop onions into large pieces and grind them into a paste with little water if needed.
- In a pot over low to medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add the garlic and red chilli paste.
- Cook for a few minutes to roast the garlic and red chilli. The oil will separate and rise to the top when done.
- Add the onion paste, salt and soya sauce.
- Mix well and add the chicken pieces, mix and cover. Cook on low heat till oil separates. The longer you can cook it, the tastier it will be.
Prepare the macaroni or pasta
- In a pot, add 8-10 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then add salt and a couple of teaspoons of oil. Add the macaroni and cook as per the packet instructions until it is al-dente or to your liking.
- Once cooked, transfer to a colander to drain the water from the macaroni.
Serve Mont Di (Mondi)
- To serve, on a plate, add the macaroni, a spoonful of Burma saag (curry), boiled chickpeas, diced onion, and chopped cilantro. Mix well and enjoy.