
Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe
A vegetarian Lunch recipe with mustard oil, spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions), cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready for the soup
- 2
Add the wheat flour, a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(2 cups)salt - to taste - 3
Add little water at a time to make a firm and smooth dough
- 4
Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes
- 5
Knead once again and divide the dough into 3 large portions
- 6
Roll each portion into very thin rounds, tossing on flour to prevent it from sticking
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 7
Cut the rolled portions into strips to make noodles and keep it aside
- 8
The next step is to make the Thukpa in a single pot
- 9
In a large saucepan, heat the mustard oil on medium heat
mustard oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add the onions and garlic and saute until you can smell the aromas coming through and the onions are translucent
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4) - 11
Once the onions are translucent, add the chopped tomatoes and cook them on low to medium heat until they become soft and mushy
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 12
Add the cumin powder, garam masala and pepper
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 13
Give it a stir
- 14
Add the chopped spinach and radish and saute for a couple of minutes until it gets combined into the masala
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 15
Cover the pan and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes on low heat, until the radish and spinach get cooked through
spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup) - 16
To this add 3 cups of water and bring the Thukpa to a brisk boil
- 17
Once it comes to a brisk boil, add the cut wheat strips (paapes) into the boiling Thukpa
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 18
Continue to boil the thukpa for 3 to 4 minutes
- 19
You notice the wheat strips start rising to the top
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 20
Finally add the salt and lemon juice to taste and give it a stir
lemon juice(1)salt - to taste - 21
Turn off the heat
- 22
Stir in the freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot as a one dish meal for a quick weeknight dinner
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)whole black peppercorns - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 23
Serve the Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe hot along with Vegetarian Momo Recipe-Steamed Dumplings/A Street Food from the No for a relaxing Sunday Meal
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Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe
A vegetarian Lunch recipe with mustard oil, spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions), cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready for the soup
- 2
Add the wheat flour, a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl
whole wheat flour(2 cups)salt - to taste - 3
Add little water at a time to make a firm and smooth dough
- 4
Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes
- 5
Knead once again and divide the dough into 3 large portions
- 6
Roll each portion into very thin rounds, tossing on flour to prevent it from sticking
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 7
Cut the rolled portions into strips to make noodles and keep it aside
- 8
The next step is to make the Thukpa in a single pot
- 9
In a large saucepan, heat the mustard oil on medium heat
mustard oil(1 teaspoon) - 10
Add the onions and garlic and saute until you can smell the aromas coming through and the onions are translucent
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4) - 11
Once the onions are translucent, add the chopped tomatoes and cook them on low to medium heat until they become soft and mushy
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 12
Add the cumin powder, garam masala and pepper
cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 13
Give it a stir
- 14
Add the chopped spinach and radish and saute for a couple of minutes until it gets combined into the masala
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 15
Cover the pan and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes on low heat, until the radish and spinach get cooked through
spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup) - 16
To this add 3 cups of water and bring the Thukpa to a brisk boil
- 17
Once it comes to a brisk boil, add the cut wheat strips (paapes) into the boiling Thukpa
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 18
Continue to boil the thukpa for 3 to 4 minutes
- 19
You notice the wheat strips start rising to the top
whole wheat flour(2 cups) - 20
Finally add the salt and lemon juice to taste and give it a stir
lemon juice(1)salt - to taste - 21
Turn off the heat
- 22
Stir in the freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot as a one dish meal for a quick weeknight dinner
spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions)(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed(4)tomatoes - finely chopped(2)whole black peppercorns - freshly pounded(1 teaspoon)spinach leaves (palak) - roughly chopped(1 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(2) - 23
Serve the Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe hot along with Vegetarian Momo Recipe-Steamed Dumplings/A Street Food from the No for a relaxing Sunday Meal
About this recipe
A vegetarian Lunch recipe with mustard oil, spring onion (bulb & greens) - finely chopped (or regular onions), cloves garlic - finely chopped or crushed. Ready in 1h, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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