Eromba

Eromba

Eromba

A traditional side dish made with mashed boiled vegetables and fermented fish, known for its spicy and tangy taste.

Cuisines

Arunachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams boiled potatoes
100 grams fermented fish (ngari)
5 dried red chilies
1 cup fresh coriander leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon mustard oil
salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the potatoes until soft, peel them, and set aside.
  2. 2 Soak the dried red chilies in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them.
  3. 3 In a pot, add the fermented fish and a little water. Cook until the fish is soft and easily mashable.
  4. 4 In a mortar and pestle, grind the soaked chilies and garlic into a coarse paste.
  5. 5 In a large bowl, mash the boiled potatoes.
  6. 6 Add the fermented fish, chili-garlic paste, and salt to the mashed potatoes.
  7. 7 Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
  8. 8 Add mustard oil and chopped fresh coriander leaves to the mixture.
  9. 9 Mix again and adjust salt if necessary.
  10. 10 Serve the Eromba at room temperature as a side dish.

Tips

Adjust the number of chilies according to your spice preference.