This document provides an introduction to the cuisine of Manipur, India. It begins with background information on Manipur, noting that it is a northeastern state bounded by Nagaland, Mizoram and Assam with a population of almost 3 million people. The document then describes 4 popular Manipuri dishes: 1) Chamthong or Kangshoi, a healthy vegetable stew flavored with onions, garlic and ginger; 2) Eromba, a combination of boiled vegetables and fermented fish; 3) Paaknam, a savory pancake made from besan batter, vegetables and fish and steamed in banana leaves; and 4) Alu Kangmet, a simple side dish of mashed boiled potatoes mixed

1. SAGAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
PRESENTATION
ON
MANIPUR STATE
AND ITS CUISINE
SUBMITTED BY
JITESH JASWANI
IV-D
Roll No. 17

2. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city
of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states
of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the
west. It also borders two regions of Myanmar, Sagaing Region to the
east and Chin State to the south. The state covers an area of 22,327
square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and has a population of almost 3
million, including the Meitei, who are the majority group in the
state, the Meitei Pangals (Manipuri
Muslims), Naga tribes, Kuki/Zo tribes and other communities, who
speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur has been at the
crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than
2,500 years. It has long connected the Indian subcontinent
and Central Asia to Southeast Asia, China (or East
Asia), Siberia (Russia), Micronesia and Polynesia, enabling migration
of people, cultures and religions.
INTRODUCTION

3. CUISINES OF MANIPUR
1- Chamthong or Kangshoi – A healthy vegetable stew -
Famous Food of Manipur
This dish is very popular in
Manipur. It is a vegetable stew.
It consists of seasonal
vegetables that are boiled and
flavoured with sliced onions,
cloves, salt, garlic, maroi and a
bit of ginger. This stew is
served with rice or fish and is
supposed to be consumed
piping hot.

4. 2. Eromba – A delightful combination of boiled vegetables
and fish
Here is another favourite dish
among the Manipuris. Their
cuisine almost always includes
a type of fish called Ngari.
Eromba is prepared by boiling a
tonne of vegetables along with
some fermented fish. It is
mixed until the texture
becomes like a paste. Finally, it
is garnished with maroi and a
sprinkle of coriander leaves.

5. 3. Paaknam
Similar to a pancake, Paaknam
is a savoury cake which is
prepared from a thick batter of
besan, herbs, vegetables and
further flavoured with chilli
and the traditional Ngari. It is
finally wrapped up in a banana
leaf and steamed. It is
considered to be quite a
delicacy and is enjoyed by
locals and tourists alike!. It is a
perfect dish for evening time
snacking

6. 4- Alu Kangmet
Alu kangmet is a very
simple dish, usually
consumed as a side dish.
Boiled potatoes are
mashed wonderfully and
mixed with fried red chilli,
salt and drizzles of
mustard oil. This is surely a
simple but a wholesome
dish.

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