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Manipur · Lunch

Meen Thongba (Fish Stew - Non-Spicy Version)

Traditional 11. Meen Thongba recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fresh fish steaks (mackerel, tilapia): 400g
• Onion (coarsely chopped): 60g
• Ginger (sliced): 8g
• Garlic (minced): 4g
• Green chilli (sliced): 3 (for mild spice)
• Tomatoes (chopped): 120g
• Water: 400ml
• Salt: 3g
• Oil: 20ml
• Turmeric powder: 1g
• Coriander leaves (chopped): 12g
• Bay leaf: 1

👩‍🍳 How to make Meen Thongba

1. Pat fish steaks dry (1 min)
2. Heat oil in pan over medium-high (1 min)
3. Carefully place fish steaks (should sizzle), sear 2 minutes on each side until opaque (4 min)
4. Remove fish to plate
5. In same pan, add minced garlic, cook 30 seconds
6. Add sliced ginger, cook 1 minute
7. Add coarsely chopped onion, cook 2 minutes
8. Add turmeric, stir (30 seconds)
9. Add chopped tomatoes, cook 2 minutes
10. Add sliced green chilli
11. Pour water, add salt and bay leaf
12. Return fish steaks gently, nestling into sauce
13. Bring to boil (3 min)
14. Reduce heat to medium-low
15. Simmer 10-12 minutes until fish is cooked through
16. Fish should flake easily with fork
17. Serve hot in bowls
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