Ima Keithel Food Stalls

About

The cluster of stalls around the Khwairamband market halls where Imphal actually eats lunch: singju heaped onto leaf plates, paaknam steamed in banana leaf, bora fritters, kelli chana and glasses of sweet black tea. Cheap, fast, crowded and the single best introduction to Manipuri street food.

Signature dishes

• Mixed saladSingjuVegSignature

  Banana flower, cabbage and lotus stem tossed with perilla seed, chilli and roasted besan.

  ₹50

• Steamed lentil cakePaaknamVegSignature

  Savoury besan and herb cake steamed in banana leaf, sliced and eaten warm.

  ₹60

• Vegetable frittersBoraVeg

  Seasonal vegetables in a spiced batter, fried to order and eaten with chilli chutney.

  ₹40