Eromba
The flavor of the fish dominates the vegetables! Manipur's Intense Fermented Paste Dishes
Description
A powerful rice companion from Manipur, mashing roasted fermented fish 'Ngari' with boiled vegetables and massive chilies.
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Roast Ngari (fermented fish) fragrantly; boil red chilies, potatoes, bamboo shoots, and beans until soft.
- Mash boiled red chilies and roasted Ngari into a paste in a mortar.
- Add boiled veg, coarsely mash while retaining some shape, mix well, and top with chopped onions and cilantro.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Piercing heat of red chili
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Anchovies (salty but as a sub for fermented umami)
Pairing
White rice、Steamed fish
Trivia
[Hardcore] For Northeasterners, the ultimate luxury is found in Ngari's aroma. A simple-looking veg mash, but fermented fish's amino acids highlight veg sweetness, linking it to Southeast Asian food cultures.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Place a little sticky paste on rice, roll with hands, and slowly savor the fermented fish's punchy aroma!
Allergen
Seafood