Manipuri bora
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Crisp gram-flour fritters of vegetables and herbs, eaten with a chilli chutney as an evening snack.
Region: ManipurOccasion: Evening snack; festivalsTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup besan
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 1 cup sliced vegetables (onion, potato, pumpkin flowers, lotus stem or yongchak)
- ½ cup chopped herbs (maroi, coriander, mint)
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- Mustard oil for frying
Method
- Mix the besan, rice flour, turmeric and salt with water into a thick batter.
- Add the vegetables, herbs and chilli and mix well.
- Heat oil and drop spoonfuls of the mixture into it.
- Fry on medium heat until crisp and golden. Drain.
- Serve hot with morok metpa or another chutney.
History
Bora are sold in tea shops and markets across the Imphal valley, often made with seasonal vegetables and flowers.
Significance
They are a common snack with tea and are also made at home for festivals and guests.