Manipur: cuisine

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Manipuri Cuisine

Manipuri cuisine is simple and healthy. Dishes are typically boiled, smoked or spicy foods that use chilli pepper. The staple diet of Manipur consists of rice, leafy vegetables, fish and meat. ‘Ngari’ or fermented fish is a popular ingredient in the dishes. ‘Umorok’ , an extremely hot chilli is another favourite ingredient among the people. The meals are simple but very well prepared. One has to taste them to believe it.

Manipur cusine

Mary Kom’s favourite foods

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, boxer, foodie

My earliest food experience

Rice with tender maize.

My favourite recipe

I love Manipuri cuisine. My favourite is nga atoiba thongba, which is a Manipuri style mashed fish curry.

My favourite cuisine

I love Chinese food.

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Nga atoiba thongba

Mary Kom’s nga atoiba thongba

Nairita Mukherjee, TNN Nov 28, 2012

The Times of India 2012-11-28

Nga atoiba thongba

Nga atoiba thongba

Ingredients: Rohu: 750 gm, Onion:150 gm, Garlic: 20 gm, Ginger: 20 gm, Fresh green peas (shelled): 80 gm, Tomato - diced into cubes: 200 gm, Potato - diced into cubes:150 gm, Red chilli powder:10 gm, Coriander powder:15 gm, Cumin powder: 5 gm, Mustard oil (for cooking):150 ml, Turmeric powder:10 gm, Salt: To taste, Fresh coriander leaves

Method: Smear the fish with turmeric powder and keep aside. Grind onion, ginger and garlic and make a thick paste with the spices. Heat mustard oil in a pan. Put the onion-ginger-garlic paste in. Fry till the oil separates. Make sure to stir at regular intervals so that it doesn't burn. Put in the pieces of fish and mix well. Cook until the water released by the fish dries out. Now add peas, diced tomatoes, potatoes, water and salt. Cover and simmer until the potato is done. Mash the potato and fish with the back of the spatula (leave some un-mashed for a more interesting texture). Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves along with steamed rice.

(Recipe by Chutney, Bar + Tandoor, The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa, New Delhi)

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