Nongmangkha Mapaan Kanghou

Nongmangkha Mapan

Ingredients for Nongmangkha Mapan Kanghou

Nongmangkha Mapan Kanghou

Nongmangkha in bloom

Nongmangkha (pronounced Nong-mang-kha) is another vegetable which I believe is grown and had only in my native state Manipur, its very...veryyyyy bitter in taste and its supposed to have medicinal qualities (I sometimes wonder why all bitter things to eat have medicinal qualities).  I remember being forced to drink the water boiled with Nongmangkha leaves when we had fever or cold. 

The leaves and flower (mapaan) are eaten in Manipur, during Ushop its made into a dish called "Suktani" which is not in my list of fav. Manipuri dish but I like Kanghou or Nongmangkha Mapaan or the leaves. The ingredients are simple and preparation even simpler.

Ingredients: 

• 2 Potatos.
• 4-5 greens chillies.
• 1 Bowl of Nongmangkha Mapaan/leaves.
• 1 onion.
• 2-3 Garlic cloves.
• 2 tbsp oil.
• Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Method

• In  a non stick frying pan add 2 tbsp oil and once its smoking hot add the chopped garlic and onion, fry for 2-3 mins.
• Add the Green Chillies and small cubes of potatos, cover the pan and fry for 10 mins or till the potato's are almost done.
• Add turmeric powder and salt, stir it well and add the nongmangkha mapaan/leaves. (Remember that if you are using Nongmangkha leaves chop it into medium size.)
• Cover the pan and fry for atleast 10 mins in low flame.
• Serve hot with rice and Yongchaak ka Hawaimubi ga Eromba.

Serves: 3-4

Cooking Time: 25-30 Mins