Thumyakpi kanghou

Thumyakpi kanghou is a yummy side dish for the Meitei. Side dishes is an important part of the Meitei cuisine.We have many side dishes like morok metpa, shingju, kanghou etc. Among these side dishes thumyakpi kanghou with maroi nakuppi is one of my favorite. And this the way how I prepare.

Ingredients

1. 4-5 thumyakpi(medium size)
2. 10 green chillis
3. Some nakuppi (chinese chives)
4.a few turmeric powder
5. Oil
6.salt to taste

 Steps of preparation:

1.In warm water soak the thumyakpi for a few minutes and peel off the skin  and  cut it into pieces.
2. Chop the nakuppi and the green chillies.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the thumyakpi for about 10 minutes.
4.Add the green chills and fry for 3-5 minutes.
5. Add the turmeric powder and fry for 2-3 minutes.
6. And at last add the chopped nakuppi and fry for another 10 minutes and add salt to taste.

              Now its ready to serve.