Authentic Manipuri Ooti with Warm Chakhao Amubi
Experience the comforting flavors of Manipur with this traditional yellow pea curry, delicately spiced and simmered to perfection. Served alongside fragrant black sticky rice, it offers a truly wholesome and earthy culinary journey.
60min
Total Time
4
Servings
Manipuri
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Drain the soaked yellow peas and pressure cook them with 4 cups of water, baking soda, and a pinch of salt for 4 to 5 whistles until very tender.
2
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking, then let it cool slightly before reheating over medium heat.
3
Add cumin seeds and bay leaf, allowing them to splutter and release their aroma into the oil.
4
Add the chopped onions, minced garlic, and grated ginger, sautéing until the onions turn golden brown.
5
Pour in the cooked yellow peas along with their cooking liquid, stirring gently and mashing a few peas to thicken the curry.
6
Add the slit green chilies and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes so the flavors meld together nicely.
7
Check for seasoning, adjust salt if needed, and serve hot alongside freshly prepared warm Chakhao amubi.
Ingredients
1 cup dried yellow peas (motor), soaked overnight
4 cups water
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chilies, slit
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp mustard oil
Salt to taste
1 cup Chakhao amubi (Manipuri black sticky rice), cooked
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.