Authentic Manipuri Ooti with Black Rice
A comforting and traditional Manipuri vegetarian delicacy made from tender yellow peas cooked in a flavorful baking soda broth, served alongside fragrant black rice. This earthy, wholesome dish is a staple of Meitei cuisine, prized for its unique soothing texture and subtle herbal undertones.
75min
Total Time
4
Servings
Manipuri
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Rinse the soaked yellow peas thoroughly and drain the water.
2
In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine the yellow peas, 3 cups of water, and baking soda. Bring to a boil.
3
Add the ginger juliennes and slit green chillies, then reduce heat and simmer until the peas are soft and melt easily.
4
Stir in the sliced bamboo shoots and salt, letting the mixture simmer for another 10 minutes to infuse flavors.
5
Garnish with fresh pea shoots or chives and turn off the heat.
6
Separately, rinse the black rice and cook it with 2.5 cups of water until tender and fluffy.
7
Serve the warm Ooti piping hot in bowls alongside the aromatic black rice.
Ingredients
1 cup dried yellow peas (soaked overnight)
1/2 teaspoon culinary baking soda (potash)
3 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, julienned
2 green chillies, slit
1 cup fresh bamboo shoots, sliced
A handful of fresh pea shoots or chives
Salt to taste
1 cup Manipuri black rice (Chak-hao)
2.5 cups water for rice
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