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Alu kangmet

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Boiled potatoes mashed with roasted dried chillies, onion and mustard oil. Simple, smoky and very hot.

Region: ManipurOccasion: Everyday side dishTime: 25 minServes: 4Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 4–5 dried red chillies
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander or maroi

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes until soft. Peel them.
  2. Roast the dried chillies on a dry pan until dark and crisp.
  3. Crush the chillies with salt.
  4. Mash the potatoes with the crushed chilli, onion and mustard oil.
  5. Mix in the herbs and serve with rice and dal or kangshoi.

History

Kangmet is a Manipuri way of mashing roasted or boiled vegetables with chillies. Many homes also add roasted ngari.

Significance

Alu kangmet is a quick, everyday dish that adds heat to a simple meal of rice and vegetables.

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