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Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe
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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🇮🇳

Calories
—kcal
Estimated Cost
₹350-500
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

23 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Vegetarian Thukpa Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready for the soup

  2. 2

    Add the wheat flour, a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    Add little water at a time to make a firm and smooth dough

  4. 4

    Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes

  5. 5

    Knead once again and divide the dough into 3 large portions

  6. 6

    Roll each portion into very thin rounds, tossing on flour to prevent it from sticking

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)
  7. 7

    Cut the rolled portions into strips to make noodles and keep it aside

  8. 8

    The next step is to make the Thukpa in a single pot

  9. 9

    In a large saucepan, heat the mustard oil on medium heat

    mustard oil(1 teaspoon)
  10. 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. 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. 12

    Add the cumin powder, garam masala and pepper

    cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)
  13. 13

    Give it a stir

  14. 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. 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. 16

    To this add 3 cups of water and bring the Thukpa to a brisk boil

  17. 17

    Once it comes to a brisk boil, add the cut wheat strips (paapes) into the boiling Thukpa

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)
  18. 18

    Continue to boil the thukpa for 3 to 4 minutes

  19. 19

    You notice the wheat strips start rising to the top

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)
  20. 20

    Finally add the salt and lemon juice to taste and give it a stir

    lemon juice(1)salt - to taste
  21. 21

    Turn off the heat

  22. 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. 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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