Chakluk Chamthong
Veg
Vegan
A mild and soothing vegetable stew, cooked with seasonal greens and a touch of fermented bamboo shoot for added depth.
Cuisines
Manipuri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | green leafy vegetables (such as spinach or mustard greens) |
| 1 cup | chopped seasonal vegetables (like pumpkin, beans, or carrots) |
| 1 medium | potato, peeled and cubed |
| 1 medium | tomato, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 tablespoon | mustard oil |
| 1 inch | ginger, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, finely chopped |
| 2 pieces | green chilies, slit |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 1 cup | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat mustard oil in a pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add bay leaf, ginger, and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
- 3 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
- 4 Stir in the turmeric powder and salt.
- 5 Add the cubed potato and other chopped vegetables, stir well.
- 6 Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
- 7 Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the vegetables are cooked through.
- 8 Add the green leafy vegetables and green chilies. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a more authentic taste, you can add fermented fish (ngari) or dried fish while cooking.