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 "Neither the pure land nor hell exists outside oneself; both lie only within one’s own heart. Awakened to this, one is called a Buddha; deluded about it, one is called an ordinary person. The Lotus Sutra reveals this truth, and one who embraces the Lotus Sutra will realize that hell is itself the Land of Tranquil Light."

Himalayan Noodle Soup (Vegetarian Thukpa Soup)

Recently I participated in a cooking competition 'Iron Chef' organised by residence society. My neighborhood is very diverse and has people from almost all over the globe. In this competition, all the participants were provided with some secret elements and they have to come up with a dish that represents them on the plate. And, immediately after seeing the ingredients, it instantly came to my mind to make Thukpa. And here goes the recipe for the Thukpa, I hope you would love this unique soup recipe as much as I do. Do let me know your experience by dropping a comment! 

Recipe for: Himalayan Noodle Soup (Vegetarian Thukpa Soup)

 

Literal meaning of ‘Thuk’ is heart, so it is called a heartwarming soup and is quite famous in India, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet. It could be made either with only vegetables or meat, usually buckwheat noodles are preferred with this recipe.  

 

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serving: 2- 3 persons

 

Ingredients  

1.     Extra Virgin Olive Oil (you can use any oil/butter as per your choice)

2.     Mushrooms (5-10 pieces)

3.     Sugar Snap Peas (15-20 pieces) 

4.     Sweet Peppers (red, orange, yellow, 1 cup)

5.     Garlic (4-5 cloves, cut in thin slices)

6.     Garlic Salt (as per your taste)

7.     Roasted Sesame Seeds (15-20 gm, used for seasoning)

8.     1 Habanero or any Chili (Optional, can cut in small pieces)

9.     Carrots

10. Red Onion

11. Zucchini

12. Green Peas

13. Cabbage

14. Ginger

15. Black peppers (for seasoning)

16. Noodles

 

 

Cooking Instructions:

 

1.     Boil the noodles in veg broth and strain it and reserve the both. 

2.     Cut all the vegetables in julienne.

3.     Heat the cooking oil in a deep, soup pot and lightly sauté all the vegetables.

4.     Add reserved veg broth or water in the soup pot and bring it to a roaring boil and then let it simmer for 20-30 minutes on a slow flame.

5.     Then, add garlic salt, chili, herbs and mix well. 

6.     Finally, sprinkle the roasted sesame seeds.

7.     Ready to serve.

 

Serving:    

Serve boiled noodles in a soup bowl and then pour a generous amount of warm soup over it and squeeze some lemon for that extra pinch

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