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Aloo Kangmet (Manipuri Boiled Potato Fry) North-East Indian Cuisine Manipuri Recipe MY RATING - 9.12/10 Source - leirang.com mingudam.wordpress.com Ingredients 2 medium potato – boiled and peeled 1/2 onion -thinly sliced 8-10 dry red chillies Salt to taste Oil Preparation In a little oil, fry the red chillies till they turn dark brown. Drain and keep aside to cool. In the same oil, fry the sliced onion till they are almost crisp. Drain and keep aside. Mash the boiled potato.  When cooled, mash the fried red chillies, onion and salt.  Now, mix this thoroughly with the mashed potato. Serve with boiled rice and dal.

Papaya Khar Assamese Recipe MY RATING - 9/10 Source - http://assamfoodie.wordpress.com/khar/ Reflections from Assamfoodie.wordpress.com "A traditional meal in Assam begins with a bowl of khar , a class of dishes named after the main ingredient, also called khar which is made by filtering water through the ashes of dried banana peels. Khar dishes can be made of pulpy vegetables such as gourds,papaya and cucumber, pulses ,greens etc There are many versions of Khar and these are just a few." Ingredients 2 cups peeled,cubed green papaya 1 tsp of plantain khar(kolakhar ) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp grated ginger 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp mustard oil 1/2 cup water salt to taste 1/2 cup gram lentils,washed Method Heat the oil and add mustard seeds and ginger Stir-fry for a minute. Add the papaya cubes (and lentils)and stir well. Add the khar or the baking soda and salt. Add a little water and simmer it till the gravy is thick. Garnish with some extra