Soibum thongba (Bamboo shoot curry) Manipuri Cuisine Recipe MY RATING - 8.9/10 Source - http://mingudam.wordpress.com/category/manipuri-dishes-recipes/ Ingredients * Soak Soibum (I got bamboo shoot pickled from Grant Mart) with salt for a bit, wash it thoroughly * Cut Onions, ginger & garlic in slices * Cut 1 tomato in slices * Whole Zeera, tejpata (bay leaf), hing, methi, zeera powder, coriander powder, chilly flakes, turmeric powder. * Deep fry tunghanbi nga (Tilapia) * Oil & salt to taste * Potatoes cubed. * Fresh coriander leaves (which I didn’t have) Method -Put whole zeera, bay leaf on heated oil, put little methi & hing, add onions, once a little brownish, add ginger & garlic, reduce flame & add masala – turmeric, zeera, coriander powder & chilly flakes - Add potatoes and fry at medium heat for 5 mins - Add the soibum & fry for 2-3 mins - Add boiled water - crank up the flame and let the curry boil. ( class=”hiddenSpellError” pre=”">
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