How to Make Paneer Fry in 15 Minutes

Hello friends! Back after weeks with my post. Relocation to a new city has kept me away from the blog for a while. Glad to be back with my food post, a quick 15 minute Manipuri Sana Kanghou, paneer or cottage cheese dry fry recipe. This paneer fry recipe was an experimental one that I…

Manipuri Sour Grapes Relish-Anggur Asinba Athumba Thongba

Manipuri style sweet and spicy Sour Grapes.

No Oil Hawaithrak Makuchabi Kangshoi-Tender Green Peas Stew

The cold and chilling winters fondly remind me of my hometown- warm winter clothes, foggy and cloudy winter days, those late evening family outdoor bonfires with endless chatting till past midnight (we take a short break in between for our dinner), varieties of winter vegetables and the delicacies prepared with them. As I speak of winter vegetables…

4 Ingredients Mula Saak Kangshoi (Manipuri Radish Green Stew)

A quick traditional no oil stew recipe with radish greens, 4 Ingredients Mula Saak Kangshoi or Manipuri Radish Green Stew. Once upon a time an under-appreciated leafy green in the Western world, it is rich in calcium, anti-cancer properties with more vitamin C than the fruit itself. This happens to be one of my favourite kangshoi during the…

Cheng Matum-A Sweet Delicacy Made From Rice Flour

  It's interesting to see how food defines the culture of various communities. The customs and traditions of the Manipuris are unique. Traditional sweets and delicacies made from rice product or rice flour and jaggery are an integral part of religious ceremonies of the Manipuris. Here is a sweet snack, Cheng Matum, similar to the…

Mutton or Goat Meat Curry With Homemade Sha Machal(Blended Spice Mix Powder)

Curries form an essential part of the Manipuri cuisine. There are varieties of curries  or gravies which we love to relish. A Mutton Curry recipe with homemade Manipuri Sha Machal (blended spice mix powder). Historical evidences of curry take us back to  Mesopotamia in the 1700 BC. The consumption of curry had originated in India which were carried back…

Chakhao Poireiton Phirni-A Sweet Dish With Aromatic Black Sticky Rice

It's our FoodieMonday Bloghop today, a special recipe post for today's event, since it's our 50th Bloghop. A traditional recipe with Chakhao Poireiton rice where East India met North and was cooked to this aromatic, flavourful Chakhao Poireiton Phirni. Chakhao Poireiton or the famed glutinous black sticky rice from the beautiful North-East Indian state of…

Kang gi Khechri and Manggan Ushoi Ooti-A Kang or Rath Yatra Special

India is a land of diverse culture. We celebrate various festivals round the year. It's 10 days Kang Chingba or Rath Yatra festival for the Hindus in the Eastern part of the country, starting from the 7th of July. As such I have come with Kang special Khechri and Manggan Ushoi Ooti recipes today. It was…

Heikha Athumba Thongba-A Sweet and Sour Syrupy Plum Sauce

On a pickle and chutney making spree these days since the monsoon has announced its arrival few days back. It was a pleasant day today, the sun was smiling brightly. With some local prune plums from yesterday's fruit market visit, made some Heikha Athumba Thongba or sweet and sour syrupy plum sauce. A sweet chutney/sauce with plums…

Nungshihidak Kangshoi-A Zero Oil Stew With Fresh Mint Leaves

Wondering a stew recipe with fresh mint leaves instead of garnishing! Well you read it right, a zero oil stew with Nungshihidak or fresh mint leaves. North-East Indian cuisines are different from other regional cuisines of India. The use of fresh herbs and fresh produce from the kitchen garden as well as seasonal ones gives…