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Manipur · Lunch

Paanba Thongba (Leafy Greens Curry - Paan-Style)

Traditional 15. Paanba Thongba recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Leafy greens (spinach, mustard greens, colocasia leaves - chopped): 400g
• Onion (coarsely chopped): 50g
• Ginger (grated): 5g
• Green chilli (sliced): 4
• Fermented fish (ngari - optional): 8g
• Water: 400ml
• Salt: 2.5g
• Oil: 10ml
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 10g

👩‍🍳 How to make Paanba Thongba

1. Wash greens thoroughly 3 times, chop coarsely (2 min)
2. Heat oil lightly in pot (1 min)
3. Add grated ginger, cook 1 minute
4. Add coarsely chopped onion, cook 2 minutes
5. Add sliced green chilli
6. Add chopped greens, stir gently (1 min)
7. Pour water, add salt
8. Bring to boil (5 min)
9. Reduce heat to medium-low
10. Simmer 10-12 minutes until greens are completely tender and broken down
11. If using ngari, crumble and add during last 2 minutes
12. Stir occasionally
13. Serve hot in bowls
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