of mixed vegetables, including potatoes, cabbage, 6. On top of the vegetables, add the mixed meat stew. carrots, zucchini, celery, peppers and eggplant, all It is important that the meat has been previously of them cut very roughly. To give a certain perfume soaked in olive oil, pepper, rosemary, salt and a bit to the food, you could add slices of citrus. of vinegar or lemon juice. Optionally, in fact, you can choose to do one hāngi based only on meat or fish. 7. Now, before placing the basket inside the hole with the help of the shovel, remove the brace surface leaving only few embers here and there to impart a smoky flavor. The basket must be inserted in the hole directly on the hot stones. 8. Spray immediately everything with water to produce steam and cover the basket with a clean, damp cloth. In the end, cover the hole with foliage and with different sheets or jute bags. 9. Over the jute bags, put a tarpaulin and cover with the earth removed earlier to make sure that you keep the steam inside. 10. Now you just have to wait about 3 hours but it depends on the amount the food you will cook. Thanks to the direct heat from the stones, the brace and especially thanks to the vapor that will remain “stuck in” the hole, the food will have an absolutely delicious food. 11. After the time has elapsed and the food is well done, retrieve the basket by removing one by one the layers that cover it. Your hāngi is now ready to be served. Māori hāngi
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Possum Stew