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Manipur · Lunch

Sumbal

Traditional 43. Sumbal recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Shrimp paste (sambal/sumbal): 50g
• Onion (finely diced): 45g
• Ginger (minced): 4g
• Green chilli (minced): 3
• Lime juice: 12ml
• Water: 200ml
• Salt: 1.5g (paste is already salty)
• Oil: 10ml
• Fresh coriander (chopped): 8g

👩‍🍳 How to make Sumbal

1. Heat oil in pan over medium (1 min)
2. Add minced ginger, cook 1 minute
3. Add finely diced onion, cook 2 minutes
4. Add minced green chilli, cook 1 minute
5. Add shrimp paste, break up and stir well (2 min)
6. Pour water gradually while stirring
7. Add salt sparingly (paste already contains salt)
8. Bring to boil (2 min)
9. Reduce heat to low
10. Simmer 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally
11. Add coriander
12. Serve hot in small bowls (strong flavor, eaten in small portions)
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