Sana thongba

Sana Thongba (ꯁꯅꯥ ꯊꯣꯡꯕ), also known as Sana Thongpa (ꯁꯅꯥ ꯊꯣꯡꯄ), is a traditional cheese curry of Meitei cuisine from Manipur in northeastern India. The term sana refers to cottage cheese or paneer, and thongba refers to curry in the Meitei language. The dish is commonly included in the vegetarian feast called Ushop. Unlike many North Indian paneer curries, it uses milk as the primary base for the gravy rather than tomato, onion, or garlic. Traditional preparations may exclude onions and garlic, using only ginger, bay leaves, and nigella seeds.

Sana Thongba is commonly served during festivals and social gatherings in the traditional Meitei community. It is prepared for occasions such as Cheiraoba feasts, annual convention feasts, culinary competitions, including chef contests, and other special events.