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Manipur · Breakfast

Thoubal Pakhala

Traditional 7. Thoubal Pakhala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Cooked rice (day-old): 300g
• Water: 500ml
• Onion (finely diced): 35g
• Green chilli (minced): 5g
• Ginger (finely minced): 4g
• Fresh mint leaves: 8g
• Fresh coriander: 10g
• Salt: 3g

👩‍🍳 How to make Thoubal Pakhala

1. Place cooked rice in a ceramic or glass bowl (not metal - affects fermentation)
2. Add water, mix well with spoon (1 min)
3. Add salt, stir thoroughly (30 seconds)
4. Cover with clean cloth, place in cool area (room temperature)
5. Fermentation begins immediately; let sit 6-8 hours until rice develops tangy sour taste
6. Stir gently, check for slight fizzing sound (sign of healthy fermentation)
7. Mix gently
8. Serve chilled or at room temperature
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