NGA ATOIBA THONGBA/ MANIPURI FISH STEW

INGREDIENTS

• Tilapia – 200 gms

• Shallots – 7-8 pieces

• Potato – 1 medium size

• Tomatoes – 2

• Garlic – 4 cloves

• Ginger – 1 inch

• Green chillies – 5

• Green peas – ¼ cup

• Bay leaf - 1

• Mustard oil – 1 tbsp

• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

• Roasted and powdered cumin and coriander seeds – 1 tsp each

• Asafoetida – pinch

• Cilantro/ Coriander leaves – for garnishing

• Salt – to taste
  

INSTRUCTIONS

• Chop onions, tomato, potato, ginger , garlic and chillies. Clean the fish and cut into 1”x 1” cubes

• Heat oil in pan, add hing and bay leaf and fry for few seconds.Add onions and suate till it is soft.

• Toss the potato and fry them for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and saute weel. Add ¼ cup of water . Fry tehm for a mintes and add tonatoes

• Fry for couple of minutes and then add green peas, chillies, salt. Mix them well and fry for 30 seconds.

• Add fish, give a quick mix and then add water and bring it to a boil

• Once it starts boiling, cover the lid and cook for 8 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

• Garnish with cilantro leaves.