Imphal, Apr 24 (ANI): Manipuri cuisine has so far attracted food lovers from across the country giving them a taste of local food. Manipuri or Meitiei food thali includes: Nga atoiba Thongba (fish stew) Nga Matum Thongba (fried fish with light gravy) Ngarengkha Angouba (fish intestine fried with potatoes, peas etc) as main Non-Vegetable dishes. Luxmi kitchen in Imphal apart from serving non-veg thali ,have been also serving 13 different Manipuri delicacies including Sana thongba (spicy cottage cheese preparation), Otti thongba, a popular Manipuri green lentil (peas) preparation that’s cooked over low flame with various herbs, Pakora Thongba (a delicate Manipuri curry that’s prepared in gram flour and much more. Manipuri primarily cook vegetables with fish being their complimentary food besides the vegetables. Usage of less oil has been in vogue since the olden times and one visiting the Manipur rural areas are sure to experience this taste of oil-less food. Ngri is a type of fermented fish which carries a very strong smell and is loved immensely by the locals. This item is used in a lot of dishes prepared here. Herbs and spices form a very important part of Manipuri cuisine. Since they primary have their food boiled, thus it is only these herbs and aroma giving spices that do the wonder of giving the food it required essence. The ingredients of Manipuri cuisines is mainly chilli and pepper thus making it devoid of any other form of masalas, thus rendering food organic and very healthy. They also do not use oil which is indeed a very positive effect on the body. India's North-East is an exciting melange of various tribes and cultures so is their flavors and dishes which is as unique as their colourful way of life and Imphal’s Luxmi kitchen set a great example for food lovers.
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