Authentic Manipuri Ooti with Warm Steamed Rice

Name: Authentic Manipuri Ooti with Warm Steamed Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Manipuri
Ingredients: 1 cup dried green peas, soaked overnight and boiled; 1/2 cup tender bamboo shoots, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon chana dal, soaked; 2 cups water; A pinch of cooking soda; 1 teaspoon ginger paste; 2 green chilies, slit; Fresh epazote or local herbs (paakhonbi) if available; Salt to taste

A comforting and earthy traditional Manipuri vegetarian dish made with tender green peas, bamboo shoots, and fragrant herbs simmered to perfection. This wholesome delicacy offers a unique blend of subtle flavors that pairs wonderfully with warm rice.

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45min Total Time

4 Servings

Manipuri Cuisine

Recipe

In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine the soaked and boiled green peas, soaked chana dal, and sliced bamboo shoots.

Add the water, a pinch of cooking soda, ginger paste, and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the dal and peas are completely tender and the broth thickens slightly.

Stir in the slit green chilies and fresh local herbs for aroma, simmering for an additional two minutes.

Serve hot alongside freshly steamed sticky or white rice.

Ingredients

1 cup dried green peas, soaked overnight and boiled

1/2 cup tender bamboo shoots, finely sliced

1 tablespoon chana dal, soaked

2 cups water

A pinch of cooking soda

1 teaspoon ginger paste

2 green chilies, slit

Fresh epazote or local herbs (paakhonbi) if available

Salt to taste

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