Chamthong

A simple and quick cooking hearty soup made with a variety of vegetables, fish typically smoked and boiled.

Main Dish

Vegetarian

Kanglei

Curry

Chamthong

Monday, May 1, 2023 By : KH MATHOU

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A simple and quick cooking hearty soup made with a variety of vegetables, fish typically smoked and boiled.

10 Ingredients
30 Mins
4 People

Chamthong is a hearty soup made with a variety of vegetables, fish typically smoked and boiled. It is very similar to Kangsoi but kagsoi used to be cook with mix of vegetables whereas the chamthong use minimal ingredients, one or two vegetables and very less spicy. It is between the Chamfut and Kangsoi. The word "Cham" translate to simple and "Thong" translate to cook. The soup is known for its unique flavor and aroma, with the smokiness of the meat blending perfectly with the vegetables and spices. Common vegetables used in Chamthong include cabbage, bottle gourd, squash, pumpkin, and beans and flavoured with sliced onions, cloves, salt, herbs and a bit of ginger.

Chamthong

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
30 minutes

Servings
4 servings

Ingredients
10 ingredients

Directions
5 steps

Ingredients

Primary

	1 cup - French bean
	1/2 cup - Peas
	1 quarter of medium size - Cabbage
	1 thumb size - Ginger
	3-4 pieces - Green or dried chilli
	1 medium size - Spring Onion
	10 leaves - Cilantro leaves
	As required - Salt
	1 medium size - Tomato
	4-5 pieces - Fried or Smoked Fish (For Non-Veg)

Directions

1
Heat half liter of water on a pot. Add crushed ginger, crushed spring onion with chopped leaves.
2
When the water boil, you may add Ngari and boil for a while for Non Vegetarians, add potatoes, cabbage, beans and peas. Let it shimmer over heat until the potatoes become soft.
3
Cook on medium heat and stir it well, after few minutes add smoked fish for non-veg.
4
When the vegetables are cooked, add the chopped green chilli, sliced onion, close the lid and cook for 3 minutes
5
Add salt and cilantro leaves for garnish, turn the heat off.