Champhut
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Seasonal vegetables simply boiled with a little salt, served at Manipuri meals beside spicy eromba and chutneys.
Region: ManipurOccasion: Everyday meals and community feastsTime: 25 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups seasonal vegetables (pumpkin, carrot, potato, cabbage, peas, beans or yongchak), cut into large pieces
- Water to boil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
Method
- Bring a pot of water to a boil with salt.
- Add the harder vegetables first and the softer ones a few minutes later.
- Boil until just tender, keeping their colour and shape.
- Drain and serve warm, sprinkled with a little salt and sugar if you like, with rice, eromba and metpa.
History
Champhut reflects the Meitei style of cooking, which uses very little oil and prefers the natural taste of fresh produce.
Significance
Its mild taste balances the hot chutneys of a Manipuri thali, and it is a regular part of community feasts (chakluk).