Directions
Thukpa ek Nepali aur Tibetan Noodle soup hai jo shayad pehle Tibet mein bana tha. Tibet mein soup ya stew with noodles ko thukpa kehte hain.
In Tibet it is quintessentially a non vegetarian meal but in India & Nepal veg versions have also come up. If you carefully look at the soup it is a complete meal as it has veggies, meat, broth & carbs that is noodles.
In Ladakh or north east India different recipes use different ingredients and diff varieties have diff names. Our’s is a generic Tibetan style noodle soup with veggies. We are using tomatoes instead of meats & bones to give flavour.
In New Delhi Chanakya puri & majnu ka tila are 2 places to find this soup with lots of patrons. With the Dalai lama coming to India there were lots of Tibet refugees who also came along and set up their small food stalls.
Ingredients
For Veg Stock
Water (पानी) – 2 L
Bayleaf (तेज पत्ता) – 3 no
Peppercorns (काली मिर्च) – 6 no
Garlic Cloves (लहसुन) – 6 no
Ginger, thick Slices (अदरक) – 3os
Coriander Stems (धनिया के तने) – Handful
Onion, roughly cut (प्याज़) – 1 no
Beans, Roughly Cut/Trimmings (बीन्स) – 1 Cup
Carrot, Dice/ Trimming (गाजर) – ½ Cup
Cauliflower, Rough cut/Trimmings (फूलगोभी) – ½ Cup
Tomato, rough cut/Trimmings (टमाटर) – 1 cup
Mushroom, sliced (मशरूम) – 5nos
For Tibetian Chilli Paste
Garlic, Chopped (लहसुन) – 2tbsp
Ginger, Chopped (अदरक) – 2tbsp
Peppercorns (काली मिर्च) – 1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds (धनिया के बीज) – 1 tbsp
Cumin (जीरा) – 1 tsp
Salt (नमक) – 1 tsp
Oil (तेल) – 2tbsp
Chilli Flakes (कुट्टी मिर्च) – ½ cup
Oil (तेल) – 1cup
For Thukpa Soup
Tomato, large (टमाटर) – 3 no
Butter (मक्खन) – 2 tbsp
Garlic, Chopped (लहसुन) – 1 tbsp
Ginger, Chopped (अदरक) – ½ tbsp
Carrot, Chopped (गाजर) – ¼ cup
Onion, Chopped (प्याज़) – ¼ cup
Mushrooms, Chopped (मशरूम) – ½ cup
Beans, Sliced (बीन्स) – ¼ cup
Spring Onion, chopped (हरी प्याज) – ¼ cup
Green Chilli, Slit (हरी मिर्च) – 1 no
Coriander Leaves, Chopped (धनिया) – Handful
Veg Stock – 1 lt
Light Soya Sauce (लाइट सोया सॉस) – 1 tbsp
Salt (नमक) – To Taste
Steamed Vegetables
Cabbage, Sliced (पत्ता गोभी) – Handful
Carrot, Sliced (गाजर) – Handful
Onion, Sliced (प्याज़) – Handful
To Assemble
Noodles, Boiled (नूडल्स) – 1 Cup
Steamed Vegetables – HandFul
Spring Onion, chopped – Handful
Tibetan Chilli Paste – 1bsp
Coriander Sprigs – Handful
Lemon, Wedges (नींबू) – A Twist
Steps
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We will start by making the soup. Bring the water to simmer and add all the ingredients of the soup in it. You don’t need to worry about the cut of your ingredients too much. Just simmer till the water is reduced to 1.5 L. |
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2
Done
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Put 1 tbsp of oil into a frying pan over a medium heat. Add in the blended ingredients to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure nothing burns. You splash some water if necessary, to avoid burning. |
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3
Done
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Quickly transfer into a serving bowl and keep stirring for a further minute. Allow it to cool a little before serving. |
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4
Done
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Place a strainer over the simmer soup and carefully place the shredded and sliced cabbage, carrots and onions. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes to soften these vegetables. |
