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Manipur · Breakfast

Metha Paknam

Traditional 14. Metha Paknam recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Rice flour: 200g
• Jaggery (grated): 80g
• Grated coconut (fresh): 60g
• Cardamom pods (crushed): 3g
• Nutmeg powder: 1g
• Salt: pinch (0.5g)
• Water: 120ml
• Oil: 30ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Metha Paknam

1. Mix rice flour with salt (30 seconds)
2. Add grated jaggery, crushed cardamom, nutmeg (1 min)
3. Fold in grated coconut (1 min)
4. Gradually add water to form thick batter (2 min)
5. Let batter rest 2 minutes to allow jaggery to dissolve slightly
6. Heat tawa to medium, coat with oil
7. Pour 90ml batter, flatten gently to 7mm thickness
8. Cook 5-6 min on first side until golden-brown (edges should feel firm when gently touched)
9. Drizzle oil around edges, flip
10. Cook 4-5 min on other side until pale golden
11. Transfer to plate, serve warm or at room temperature
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