Spicy bean soup is a warm and comforting soup perfect for chilled days. With just basic ingredients, the kidney bean soup can be made in no time. The kidney beans are simmered with onion, garlic, tomato puree, vegetable stock and results in an amazing flavour. This soup is perfect for those days when you want...
Drumstick soup recipe, Murungakkai soup recipe – How to make Drumstick soup – Healthy soup recipe with short video.
We South Indians typically add drumstick to sambar, vatha kuzhambu, or poricha kootu. Last time during my trip to India, I saw a few of my friends and relatives. Although they liked the flavour of murungakkai (drumstick), they didn’t like to eat the cooked drumstick because they dislike the fibrous part.
Even at my home, my daughter, who loves the flavour of the murungakkai, doesn’t eat the vegetable in any gravy. So I decided to make a soup, and it is a super hit in the family. So if you have anyone who hates to eat the drumstick, do try this way
Drumstick | murungakkai are loaded with nutrients, and they are a great source of fibre as well. We are not adding any cornstarch to this soup, but we are adding moong dal to this soup, which gives thickness to the soup.
Now add one bayleaf, green chili, garlic cloves, ½ portion of tomato, few coriander stems and 1 tbsp moong dal to this.
Saute for a minute and add chopped drumstick. I used 1.5 drumstick.
Add 1 cup of water, little salt, turmeric powder and fennel seeds
Cover and close the cooker.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles
Open the cooker once the pressure subsides, cool everything
Grind everything
Add 1 cup water while grinding
Strain this well
Add water while straining
Discard the fibre
Add salt, pepper powder and mix well.
Let this boil and switch off
Drumstick soup is ready
Video
Notes
1. You can add ½ onion while cooking the drumstick2. You can skip the tomato and add lemon juice towards the end3. Masoor dal can be replaced with yellow moong dal.4. You can also add a tbsp of millet to enhance the thickness of the soup
Add butter to a pressure cooker/pan.
Now add one bay leaf, green chili, garlic cloves, ½ portion of tomato, few coriander stems and 1 tbsp moong dal to this.
Saute for a minute and add chopped drumstick. I used 1.5 drumsticks.
Add 1 cup of water, little salt, turmeric powder and fennel seeds.
Cover and close the cooker.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles
Open the cooker once the pressure subsides, cool everything.
Grind everything
Add 1 cup water while grinding
Strain this well.
Add water while straining
Discard the fibre.
Add salt, pepper powder and mix well.
Let this boil and switch off.
Drumstick soup is ready.
Notes:
You can add ½ onion while cooking the drumsticks
You can skip the tomato and add lemon juice towards the end
Masoor dal can be replaced with yellow moong dal.
You can also add a tbsp of millet to enhance the thickness of the soup.
Lemon white bean soup is a creamy, vibrant one pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s hearty, filling, and uses simple, budget-friendly ingredients. (gluten-free with soy-free and nut-free options)
It’s soup season, and I am loving all the creamy, hearty, and budget-friendly soups — and this lemony white bean soup fits exactly into that category. It’s packed with tons of veggies, beans, and protein.
The best part about this lemon white bean soup is that it’s flexible to your flavor profile. You can easily adjust the flavors and ingredients based on what you have on hand. It’s vibrant, lemony, and perfect for the whole family!
The soup gets its protein from beans, cashews or tofu, nutritional yeast, and the veggies. You also blend up some of the beans into a puree to create that creamy texture along with either cashews or tofu. You can even omit the cashews and tofu, if you need to, and use just the beans for the creamy base.
This creamy lemon white bean soup is wholesome, flexible, and easy to make. The perfect go-to for cozy soup season!!
Why You’ll Love Lemon White Bean Soup
creamy, vibrant soup with tons of veggies and protein
versatile recipe! Adjust seasoning and proteins to your taste.
40-minute, 1-pot meal
naturally gluten-free with easy soy-free and nut-free options
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A big, slurpy, comforting bowl of noodle soup is all I crave on some days, and this creamy, fragrant, and bursting with flavors Thai Curry Noodle Soup hits the spot each time!
This Thai Curry Noodle Soup is like a hug in a bowl. It’s got that rich coconut milk base, a gentle kick from curry paste, and the kind of veggie goodness that makes you feel both indulgent and cozy at the same time. Plus, it comes together faster than you think.
Honestly, it’s one of those dishes I turn to when I’m craving something restaurant-style but also want to curl up on the couch with my blanket. Comforting, slightly spicy, wholesome, and totally slurp-worthy.
Thai curry paste – The hero! I have used a store-bought red Thai curry paste for ease and convenience.
Aromatics: Shallots and garlic for lots of and aroma
Coconut oil – for a subtle nutty depth, but can be subbed with a neutral-flavored oil in a pinch
Veggies: red capsicum, carrot, baby corn, mushrooms, bok choy add flavor, texture and nutrition to the dish.
Sauces: soy sauce and fish for umami notes that take this Thai curry soup to the next level!
Jaggery – Just a pinch to balance out the spice and saltiness of this dish
Coconut milk – Makes the soup rich, creamy, and hearty.
Rice noodles – The perfect addition to make the dish more wholesome. Can be subbed with any noodles of your choice.
Water – To adjust the consistency.
Coriander leaves – For garnish. Adds a fresh, herby finishing touch.
Thai red chillies (optional) – For those who like an extra fiery kick at the end.
Richa’s Top Tips
Don’t overcook the veggies: Cook veggies on high heat so they cook fast while still remaining crunchy. Overcooking will make them soggy, which is not ideal for this recipe.
Use full-fat coconut milk for the best, creamy texture. Light coconut milk tends to water down the flavor.
Soak noodles separately instead of boiling them in the soup — this keeps the broth silky and not starchy.
Fry the bok choy lightly: That char adds so much flavor!
Add a protein of choice: Feel free to add poached chicken, pan-fried tofu, paneer, or even shrimp to make this dish more wholesome.
This dish can easily be made ahead in a big batch for quick and easy weeknight meals, as it’s both fridge and freeze-friendly (check storage instructions below)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the best noodles for this Red Thai Curry Soup?
I have used rice noodles as I really enjoy their light and thin texture, but hakka, udon, vermicelli, soba, or pad thai also taste equally great!
What can I use instead of fish sauce?
If you’re a vegetarian, you can replace fish sauce with a mix of soy sauce and rice vinegar. You can also replace it with oyster sauce if that’s more easily available to you. However, oyster sauce will alter the taste of the dish slightly, but it will still be amazing!
Can I make this with green Thai curry instead?
Absolutely! This recipe is super customisable, and a green Thai curry soup with noodles will also taste delicious.
Customisation Ideas
Toss in some tofu cubes, prawns, or poached and shredded chicken for extra heartiness.
Customise the veggies based on preference and whatever’s in your fridge — broccoli, zucchini, or snap peas work beautifully.
Feel free to adjust the spice levels based on your tolerance. Thai curry paste comes in different levels of heat. Adjust according to your tolerance, and skip the chillies if you like it mild.
Make it vegan: Simply omit the fish sauce and replace it with extra soy sauce.
Storage Tips
Refrigerate: Store the curry soup base (without the noodles) in the fridge for 2–3 days in an airtight container so the coconut milk doesn’t absorb other fridge smells.
Freezing: The broth can also be frozen for up to a month. Coconut milk sometimes separates when thawed, but a quick whisk while reheating brings it back together.
Reheating: Warm the soup on the stovetop over low heat (avoid high heat so the coconut milk doesn’t split). Then add the noodles and bok choy just before serving.
If you’re looking for a meal that’s equal parts comforting, flavorful, and a little exotic, this Thai Curry Noodle Soup is it. It’s quick enough for a weeknight, but special enough to serve when you’re having friends over. Slurp it up, and let the cozy vibes roll!
If you make this at home, don’t forget to send me your recreations over in my DMs @my_foodstory. I love hearing from you guys so much!!
A big, slurpy, comforting bowl of noodle soup is all I crave on some days, and this creamy, fragrant, and bursting with flavors Thai Curry Noodle Soup hits the spot each time!
1tablespooncoconut oil or any neutral cooking oildivided
2teaspoonsfinely chopped garlic
1 ½tablespoonsthai curry paste
5-6shallots thinly sliced
½red capsicumcut into broad sticks
½medium carrotthinly sliced
5baby cornssliced into 4
5mushroomshalved
1 ½teaspoonsoy sauce
½teaspoonfish sauce
1teaspoonjaggery
1cupthick coconut milk
1bok choysliced vertically into 2
100gramsrice noodles
5cupswaterdivided
2tablespoonsof coriander leaves
2thai red chilliesthinly sliced (for serving / optional)
Instructions
Making soup
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan, add garlic & saute on high for a few seconds till fragrant. Add thai curry paste and saute for a minute on low. Add shallots & saute for a minute. Add capsicum, carrot, baby corns, mushrooms, saute for a minute on low. Add 2 cups of water and cook on low for 2-3 minutes till the veggies are just tender. Do not overcook as the veggies get soggy.
Cooking noodles
Take noodles in a bowl, heat 2 cups of water and once it boils, add it to the bowl to soak the noodles for 1-2 minutes till they are cooked. Drain and set aside.
Frying bok choy
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan, add bok choy and roast for 2 minutes on low on either sides till they are lightly browned and tender. Set aside on a plate.
Serving curry soup
Add 3 ladles of soup to a bowl, add noodles, bok choy, garnish with coriander leaves and 2-3 slices of red chillies.
Eight Treasure Soup makes eating your veggies feel like a treat; colourful, crunchy, and full of flavour!
Some days you just want something quick, warm, and full of veggies without thinking too hard about it. That’s exactly what this Eight Treasure Soup is. Just toss in whatever’s in your fridge, and somehow it comes together into a proper, flavour-packed meal.
It’s light, but still feels like you’ve eaten well. Nothing complicated, no special stock or tricky steps, just chop, stir, simmer, done. It’s the kind of soup you make once and then keep coming back to because it’s that easy (and tasty!).
Carrots, beans, and cauliflower – these get blanched first so they stay tender, not mushy.
Cabbage, bok choy, zucchini, and mushrooms – added later so they stay crunchy and bright.
Sweet corn (cream of corn) – gives the soup body and a little sweetness.
Aromatics
Ginger, garlic, and green chilli – the base flavours that bring warmth and depth.
For the broth
Vegetable stock or water – the base of the soup.
Cornflour slurry – thickens it slightly so it’s brothy but not watery.
Salt, sugar, and crushed pepper – to season and balance the flavours.
Other
Cooking oil – just a little to sauté everything.
Water – for blanching the firmer veggies before adding them to the soup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eight Treasure Soup healthy?
Yes! It’s packed with fibre, vitamins, and minerals from all the veggies, plus it’s light on oil. It’s filling without being heavy, which makes it great for a balanced meal.
How can I add protein to this recipe?
You can stir in cubed tofu, paneer, edamame, or even boiled chickpeas towards the end. They’ll soak up the flavours while boosting the protein content.
My soup turned out watery. How can I fix it?
Add a bit more cornflour slurry (mix 1 tsp cornflour with 2 tbsp water) and simmer for 2–3 minutes. It will thicken the broth without making it gloopy.
How do I keep the veggies bright and colourful?
Use high heat and cook quickly. Overcooking dulls their colour, while quick sautéing keeps them vibrant and slightly crunchy.
Richa’s Top Tips
Blanch firm veggies first: This helps them cook through without turning mushy. Carrots, beans, and cauliflower need a quick head start so they cook through but don’t turn mushy later.
Don’t overcook the leafy veggies: Cook leafy veggies briefly: Add cabbage, bok choy, and zucchini towards the end, they only need a minute to stay bright and crunchy.
Don’t skip the corn slurry: It gives the soup just enough body so it’s not watery, but still light and brothy.
Use high heat for aromatics: Sauté ginger, garlic, and green chilli on high heat (this releases their flavour without burning them).
Taste and adjust before serving: The soup base is simple, so balancing salt, pepper, and sugar at the end makes a huge difference.
Add stock slowly: Start with less vegetable stock and add more only if needed, so the soup doesn’t become too thin.
Storage Tips
Fridge: Let the soup cool completely, then store it in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Freezer: Skip the cornflour slurry if you plan to freeze it, add it fresh while reheating. The soup will stay good for about a month in the freezer.
Reheating tip: If the soup thickens too much in the fridge, add a splash of water or stock while reheating to loosen it up.
Serving Ideas
Eight Treasure Soup is light and full of veggies, so it works best when paired with sides that balance it out, some equally wholesome, some a little heartier if you’re building a full meal:
You can have it on the side with Veg Hakka Noodles for a heartier option that still brings in more veggies.
Asian Slaw Salad is bright and crunchy, perfect alongside a warm soup.
Steamed Momos and hot soup are perfect together for a night in.
Customisation Ideas
Make it creamy: Stir in a splash of coconut milk or a spoon of cream at the end for a richer, silkier broth.
Give it an earthy depth: Add a small handful of soaked shiitake mushrooms along with their soaking liquid for an umami boost.
Add a citrus lift: Finish with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice just before serving to brighten the flavours.
Bring in some crunch: Top each bowl with crispy fried shallots or toasted garlic chips for texture.
Layer in some warmth: Add a tiny pinch of white pepper or freshly grated nutmeg for a subtle, cosy depth.
Did You Know?
Eight Treasure Soup gets its name from the traditional Chinese belief that the number eight symbolizes luck and prosperity. The “treasures” were originally a mix of eight specific ingredients like lotus seeds, jujubes, peanuts, and chestnuts, often served during Lunar New Year for good fortune. Over time, the recipe evolved, and many modern versions (like this one) use eight colourful vegetables instead, keeping the lucky number while making it lighter and fresher.
Honestly, this soup just makes life easier. It’s quick, it’s full of veggies, and it somehow feels like comfort food without weighing you down. One pot, very little effort, and you’ve got something that tastes like heaven.
Make it once and you’ll probably end up doing it on autopilot whenever you need a reset meal. And if you do, tag me on Instagram @my_foodstory, I’d love to see your bowls of this veggie magic.
Hearty, comforting, loaded with veggies, and insanely easy to make, this Eight Treasure Soup recipe is the perfect low-effort, healthy dish to add to your meal rotation.
1tablespooncornflour mixed in ½ cup water to make a slurry
1 ½cupsveg stock or water
¼teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonsugar
¼teaspooncrushed pepper
Instructions
Blanching veggies
Boil 1 ½ cups of water in a pot, add carrots and cook on medium heat for a minute, add beans and cook for another minute, add cauliflower & cook for 30 seconds. Take off the heat and drain immediately. Discard the water and set aside the veggies.
¼ cup finely chopped carrots, ¼ cup finely chopped beans, 1 ½ cups water, ¼ cup tiny florets of cauliflower
Making 8 treasure soup
Heat oil in a wok or pan, add ginger, garlic, green chilli and saute on high for a minute till they turn light golden.
Pillowy tortellini and a velvety tomato-cream broth, enriched with my easy homemade sausage spice mix. Bursting with bold Italian flavors and ready in just 30 minutes, it’s your new favorite irresistible soup.
I got some almond ricotta–stuffed tortellini, so I decided to make an amazing soup with it. This is a hearty, delicious, and easy tortellini soup recipe. It uses the usual suspects of an Italian-flavored soup: aromatics, carrot, celery, Italian herbs, and vegan sausage. Those flavors pair up with the tortellini, tomato purée, and some non-dairy cream.
It turns out absolutely delicious.
I make this spice mix which adds all the flavor of sausage to whatever plant based protein you choose. This spice mix combines smoked paprika, fennel seeds, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano, and pepper flakes, and it’s just so versatile and flavorful!
First make the spice mix, and then decide which protein you want to use for the sausage. You can use vegan sausage, lentils, walnuts, pecans, chickpeas, crumbled tofu, chopped up soaked soy curls, seitan, or whatever else you like.
Cook your protein of choice with some garlic and the spice mix, then add all the aromatics. Fold in the tomato sauce, tortellini, and some stock, then add non-dairy cream at the end. The tortellini cooks up in the same pan with the rest of the soup.
The soup comes together within 30 minutes in just 1 pan, and is creamy and satisfying!
Why You’ll Love Tortellini Soup
super easy 1-pot meal ready in 30 minutes
creamy, tomatoey broth with sausagey flavors and tender, cheesy tortellini
super versatile! Use whatever plant-based protein you like!
Easily made gluten-free, soy-free, and/or nut-free.
Pumpkin Soup is a light creamy soup that makes a very comfort dish for lunch or dinner. This recipe use fresh pumpkin cooked with onion, garlic and few mild spices, then blended till smooth into soft velvety soup. The flavor stays gentle but still has depth, so you can enjoy when you feel like having something easy but filling too.
This dish has natural sweet taste from pumpkin, and it mix well with onion, garlic and herbs. You can serve as small homemade starter before meal, or just eat alone with some toasted bread. The color looks vibrant, when you sip warm, it feels rich and comforting, Do try this healthy soup and enjoy!
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About Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup is a creamy, comforting, and mildly sweet soup made using pumpkin, onion, ginger, garlic and other mild spices. Pumpkin Soup is a popular soup as it is healthy and comforting. It is enjoyed across the globe in different variations.
It is made in a lot of different styles, I have shared the simple version but tastes great. The base is always pumpkin, but flavor and texture change depends how you cook or season it. Some people add cream, some prefer stock, and some keep it plain like this version which is more light and simple.
This dish has little sweet flavor from pumpkin with hint of onion, ginger and garlic that gives depth. Small pinch of oregano and pepper makes it more flavorful. The texture already comes out smooth and creamy by itself even if you don't add much cream.
You can try many small variations also. Butter can be used instead of olive oil, or you can add carrot or sweet potato with pumpkin for more bright color and flavor. You can use herbs like thyme, rosemary or coriander if you like different touch. Adding bit of milk or cream will make soup more thick and rich.
I usually make this when I have fresh pumpkin at home and want to use it in easy way. This recipe does not take more than 30 minutes, and whole family enjoy it with bread toast.
Pumpkin Soup Video
Pumpkin Soup Ingredients
Pumpkin - I have used orange pumpkin here, it cooks soft and gives nice natural sweet taste. You can also use yellow pumpkin but that will taste little mild and not so rich.
Onion - I used regular onion, it gives that savory base which balances the sweet pumpkin. You can try with small shallots also, they give slightly stronger flavor.
Ginger -It adds flavor, tasty and mild heat.
Garlic - I always like to add fresh garlic, it gives earthy taste and small kick to the soup. You can skip if you don't like but I feel without garlic it taste bit plain.
Olive oil - I use this one for giving mild nice flavor. You can also use butter if you want more richness.
Mixed herbs - added to enhance taste and flavor.
Oregano - I added just little oregano, it gives nice aroma and Italian touch. You can even use mixed herbs if that is what you have at home.
Pepper - I have added freshly ground pepper, it makes soup warm and little spicy. You can add more if you like strong taste.
Fresh cream - adds richness and creaminess to the soup.
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe is quick and simple, needs only few ingredients.
The soup turns naturally creamy without adding milk or cream.
It has mild sweet and savory taste, so all ages like it.
It's more healthy with olive oil and fresh herbs.
You can serve it with bread, salad or as a starter.
How to make Pumpkin Soup Step by Step
1.To a large pot heat 2 tablespoon olive oil - add 2 tablespoon garlic chopped, 1 tablespoon ginger chopped. Sauté until it turns golden.
2.Add 2 medium sized onion sliced, Sauté until it turns golden.
3.Add 4 cups pumpkin chopped into small cubes.
4.Sauté in medium flame for minimum 5 minutes. Then add salt to taste, ½ teaspoon crushed pepper.
5.Add around 3 cups water.
6.Let it boil.
7.Cook covered for 12- 15 minutes or until pumpkin turns soft and mushy.
8.Check by pressing it with a spoon, it should be easily mashable.
9.Using a hand immersion blender, start blending.
10.Blend until smooth and creamy.
11.If you like it chunky then blend accordingly.
12.Add 2 tablespoon fresh cream, 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, ½ teaspoon oregano and ½ teaspoon pepper powder.
13.Mix well, add you want it more thin.
14.Let it boil for a minute, switch off.
Serve hot!
Expert Tips
Pumpkin choice - I have used orange pumpkin because it cooks soft and is naturally sweet. If you use yellow one, soup will be more mild, so I usually add extra spices in that case.
Blending - I mostly use hand blender directly in pan, saves time and less mess. You can also use mixie jar, just let pumpkin cool a bit before blending.
Seasoning - You can play with seasonings. I sometimes add chilli flakes or small pinch nutmeg when I want soup to taste little different.
Cream or no cream - You can make this soup without cream too as the soup itself is creamy enough on its own. You can add spoon of fresh cream before serving if you like it rich.
Serving style - I usually drizzle fresh cream with a sprinkle of mixed herbs and serve it with toasted or plain bread.
Serving and Storage
Serve Pumpkin Soup hot with bread toast, garlic bread or even a simple sandwich. It also goes well as starter before dinner. Leftover soup stays good in fridge for 2 days, just reheat in a pan and serve warm. Freezing not recommended because pumpkin texture may change.
FAQS
1.Can I skip garlic?
Yes you can, but garlic gives nice depth of flavor so better to keep.
2.Can I skip cream?
Yes, you can skip cream as the soup itself is creamy. I add little fresh cream to make it more rich in taste and creamy in texture.
3.Can I use butter?
Yes, butter gives more flavor but makes soup bit heavy so I always use olive oil.
4.How to make soup more spicy?
You can add chili flakes or more pepper while boiling. Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
5.Can I use vegetable stock?
Yes you can, stock gives more flavor and makes it like restaurant style. Replace water with vegetable stock.
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Pumpkin Soup is a light creamy soup that makes a very comfort dish for lunch or dinner. This recipe use fresh pumpkin cooked with onion, garlic and few mild spices, then blended till smooth into soft velvety soup. The flavor stays gentle but still has depth, so you can enjoy when you feel like having something easy but filling too.
To a large pot heat 2 tablespoon olive oil - add 2 tablespoon garlic chopped, 1 tablespoon ginger chopped. Sauté until it turns golden.
Add 2 medium sized onion sliced, Sauté until it turns golden.
Add 4 cups pumpkin chopped into small cubes.
Sauté in medium flame for minimum 5 minutes. Then add salt to taste, ½ teaspoon crushed pepper.
Add around 3 cups water.
Let it boil.
Cook covered for 12- 15 minutes or until pumpkin turns soft and mushy.
Check by pressing it with a spoon, it should be easily mashable.
Using a hand immersion blender, start blending.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
If you like it chunky then blend accordingly.
Add 2 tablespoon fresh cream, 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, ½ teaspoon oregano and ½ teaspoon pepper powder.
Mix well, add you want it more thin.
Let it boil for a minute, switch off.
Serve hot!
Video
Notes
Pumpkin choice - I have used orange pumpkin because it cooks soft and is naturally sweet. If you use yellow one, soup will be more mild, so I usually add extra spices in that case.
Blending - I mostly use hand blender directly in pan, saves time and less mess. You can also use mixie jar, just let pumpkin cool a bit before blending.
Seasoning - You can play with seasonings. I sometimes add chilli flakes or small pinch nutmeg when I want soup to taste little different.
Cream or no cream - You can make this soup without cream too as the soup itself is creamy enough on its own. You can add spoon of fresh cream before serving if you like it rich.
Serving style - I usually drizzle fresh cream with a sprinkle of mixed herbs and serve it with toasted or plain bread.
Millet Vegetable soup, a healthy vegetable soup recipe using Indian Millet. Millet Vegetable soup recipe with full video and step-by-step pictures.
This is a one-pot healthy soup recipe using millet. Soups are very much loved by everyone at home. I wanted to incorporate millet into the everyday meal. Usually, we add corn flour as a thickener in making soups. Here we are adding Indian millet, this not only gives the thickness but also makes it very healthy.
What Millet works well for Soups?
Kodo millet, Little millet, Barnyard millet, foxtail millet, and Proso millet work well for soups. You can use millet flour in the last if you don’t get whole millet. I have tried Ragi flour in a vegetable soup and posted it in the blog too.
Recently I did a cookery Demo in Hongkong, themed millet recipes, to promote the goodness of Indian millet among the local people. The event was organised by Indian Embassy. I will share the recipe for the 2 dishes which I showcased at that event.
In a pan or pressure cooker, add the butter and add the garlic cloves.
If you are not a garlic lover or want to make this on a fasting day, add 1 bay leaf instead of garlic cloves.
Saute the garlic for 2 minutes and add the chopped veggies.
Wash the millet and keep it. I used little millet, you can use any millet of your choice.
Saute for a minute and add the washed millet.
Add 1 cup of water to this.
I transferred this to a pressure cooker and cooked for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure cooker got released, take out and allow this cool completely.
If you used bay leaf, discard the by leaf.
Grind this into a smooth paste.
Add 1-2 cups of water to adjust the consistency.
Transfer this to a pan.
Add salt and pepper to this.
Allow this to boil for a minute.
Healthy Millet soup is ready.
Serve hot.
Video
Notes
You can use broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin (white and yellow), and turnip in this soup.
2. If you don’t get Indian millet in your place, use quinoa, Oats instead of Millet.3. You can use any variety of millet (kodo millet, proso millet, barnyard millet ) for making this millet vegetable soup.
In a pan or pressure cooker, add the butter and add garlic cloves.
If you are not a garlic lover or want to make this on a fasting day, add 1 bay leaf instead of garlic cloves.
Saute the garlic for 2 minutes.
Now add the chopped veggies.
Wash the millet and keep it. I used little millet, you can use any millet of your choice.
Saute for a minute and add the washed millet.
Add 1 cup of water to this.
I transferred this to a pressure cooker and cooked for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure cooker got released, take it out and allow it this cool completely.
If you used bay leaf, discard the bay leaf.
Grind this into a smooth paste.
Add 1-2 cups of water to adjust the consistency.
Transfer this to a pan.
Add salt and pepper to this.
Allow this to boil for a minute.
Healthy Millet soup is ready.
Serve hot.
You can use broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin(both white and yellow), and turnip in this soup.
If you don’t get Indian millet in your place, use quinoa instead of Millet.
You can use any variety of millet (kodo millet, proso millet, barnyard millet ) for making this millet vegetable soup.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is the kind of lick-the-spoon and scrape-the-bowl-clean meal we all deserve after a long day. Creamy, cheesy broccoli soup is a comfort food classic and it can be on your table in under 30 minutes from start to finish. This easy homemade version has the decadent taste and luscious texture you would...
If your kids are not in the habit of eating vegetables, then you must give a try to this recipe. This is a bit long process but the result will definitely be wow. And I am damn sure your family will cheer you for this mouth-watering soup and ask to make you again.
Today, I am sharing a recipe for mix veg soup during winter we can have lots of colorful and healthy vegetables in the market. To keep our body warm and to strengthen the functions of the body we need to have food that makes us warm and active. No doubt Soup is one such dish that gives you much energy and warmness than any other food.
Talking about the recipe in detail, here I am using seasonal vegetables like broccoli, mushroom, french beans, carrot, spring onion, baby corn, etc. The most important ingredients while making this soup are ginger and garlic. You can use any vegetables which are easily available to you like cabbage, cauliflower, peas, capsicum. Also, you can replace the baby corn with sweet corn but add it a little later as corn takes less time to cook compared to other veggies.
Next, Boiling on low flame is mandatory as the vegetables need to release flavors. The soup tastes best if it’s boiled properly.
As a thickening agent, I used cornflour slurry here (2 tbsp of cornflour with a half cup of water) because here the soup is not in puree form. If we are making puree then you can use multiple options for thickening.
This is the simplest version of soup which is suitable for all aged people. You can use any other flavors like oregano, or any other herbs as per your liking.
Also, Mix Veg soup is the best way to use leftover veggies from the refrigerator.
Important Tip: While choosing vegetables, make sure to use vegetables in the proper amount otherwise the vegetable which contains a higher ratio than any other vegetables will degrade the taste and flavors of the soup.
It hunted us down again!! We are set for another session of home iso, with lots of liquids and panadol. Coming to the rescue this time is barley water soup. It certainly caters for lots of liquids part providing just that nourishment during the time when the throat is sore.
What is barley water?
The strained liquid that results from cooking pearled barley in excess of water is barley water. This is an easily digestible refreshing source of hydration. Barley water is commonly consumed in humid Asian countries to beat the heat. It is also recommended to get relief from kidney stones, urinary tract infections and remove liver toxicity.
Which type of barley to use?
The barley grain is processed in stages. Based on how they are processed it is used in different cuisines. Unhulled: the whole barley grain, just cleaned and chaffed unhulled barley. To use this, you need to soak it for 24 hours to soften. Pearled: the polished barley where the hull and the outer layer of the bran have been removed is pearled barley. This is easier to cook with no soaking needed. I have used pearl barley to make barley water with a ratio of 1 part barley to 6 parts water.
Ingredients for this barley water soup
The barley water soup is a refreshing idea that I can up with as I am not a fan of lemon barley and needed to keep up the liquids for the iso. Vegetables: quick cooking vegetables that you can easily put together make this soup’s flavour. I have used leeks, capsicum, spinach stalks and carrots here. You can add celery, shallots, cabbage, potatoes, swedes etc too to this soup. Spices and seasoning: salt and pepper is the only seasoning I have used here. Ginger would be nice in here too. Barley water: the barley water was prepared using one part barley to 6 parts water. We used the barley to make a salad and the water to make soup. The recipe card below has the images and step-by-step instructions to get the best-tasting barley water soup. hope you will like it. If you need to pin this for future use, do so directly onto your pin board from this recipe card.
A simple vegetable soup recipe made with barley water as the broth.
Course Soup
Cuisine Fusion, gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword easy soup recipes
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Servings 2people
Equipment
saucepan
Ingredients
For barley water
1/2cupbarleypearl barley
3cupsdrinking water
for making the soup
1/2tspcoconut oil
2-3clovesgarliccrushed or chopped
2inchesleekssliced thin ( if not use a bit of onion)
1/2smallcarrotschopped small
1handfulSpinachpalak, bok choy or any others that you may have .
salt to taste
crushed black pepper
Instructions
Wash and boil the barley with an excess of water.
Once the barley is cooked drain the barley grain and save the water.
Into the saucepan, add the coconut oil and crushed garlic.
Set this on low heat and saute till it is aromatic.
Now add the chopped vegetables and saute well.
When the vegetables soften, add the barley water and cook for 5 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
The soup is now ready to have.
What to serve with barley water soup?
Crusty bread at this moment when I have zero energy would do. If you feel lavish ghee croutons are what you should have with this. If you are a south Indian food lover, keep some vadam and vattal on the size as this soup will remind you of kanji a lot.
Roasted barley tea is a popular drink in Japanese culture. It is a robust flavour as the barley is dark roasted which is then steeped as tea. Greek kykeon pounded barley (not powder) is cooked in excess of water and flavoured with penny royal. This is the post that I loved reading about this recipe. Lemon barley is the British version of this drink, where there is a bit of lemon squeezed into the barley water to give it flavour. This is still recommended by doctors towards urinary tract infections.
Other grains are similarly used.
Kanji vellam the water drained from cooking matta rice in excess water is called kanji vellum. This is a household mid-morning drink in most south Indian houses (especially Kerala). A pinch of salt is added and consumed warm. It functions like a light soup. Soba soup while visiting Japan, a friend of mine introduced me to this. Freshly made soba noodles are cooked in water. The water gets thickened by the buckwheat and is then served as soup with some wasabi and bonito flakes. This was one of the most refreshing things to experience in Japanese cuisine without any hype attached to it.
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Chicken And Vegetable Stew is an oil free recipe that is scrumptious and comforting dish. It has a light broth with chicken, vegetables, fermented bamboo shoot water and some very few basic ingredients. It is a soulful and wholesome dish perfect to have with piping hot steam rice and can also have it as a soup.
Chicken and vegetable stew is a Naga style chicken cooked in traditional way. This stew is simple and easy to make with simple cooking process. It requires only few ingredients to make this flavorful stew and is ready under 30 minutes.
Zero oil chicken and vegetable stew is basically boiled chicken. Without any guilt you can happily relish and it is indeed a very heart warming, healthier and nutritious dish. A real comfort dish!
This is a naga traditional chicken recipe which is zero oil and prepared with a handful of ingredients. The ingredients used to make this naga style chicken are country chicken, fermented bamboo shoot water, vegetables, green chillies, ginger, garlic, salt, water and coriander leaves.
This naga style chicken is very tasty, flavorful and healthier. It is a simple and easy recipe with simple cooking process. This dish is savored in almost all Naga household.
Here I have used fermented bamboo shoot water. You can use the fermented bamboo shoot.
● It’s simple and super easy to prepare ● It does not require much time and is ready under 30 minutes ● It’s light and scrumptious ● It’s healthier compared to other stew and curries as it is zero oil dish. ● It’s nutritious as it is made with country chicken and vegetables. ● It’s made wih limited ingredients but flavor-packed and wholesome.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE ZERO OIL CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STEW
This section explains what all ingredients is used in making the zero oil chicken and vegetable stew, how to use or choose certain ingredients and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
CHICKEN – The recipe is made using skinless country chicken. You can use the skin-in chicken. Broiler chicken can be substituted with country chicken. WATER as required SALT as per taste GREEN CHILLY – Coarsely ground green chilli is used. TOMATO – Regular tomato is used here. You can also use cherry tomatoes. GINGER AND GARLIC – Freshly ground ginger and garlic is used. Do not use store bought ginger garlic paste. Pound them in mortar and pestle just enough to open up the flavor. FERMENTED BAMBOO SHOOT WATER – You can use fermented bamboo shoot as well. Bamboo shoot or its water enhances and intensifies the flavour of the dishes VEGETABLES – Potato, beans and carrot is used. You can use vegetable of your choice. CORIANDER LEAVES – You can also use Burmese coriander or crushed ginger leaves.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STEW?
This section shows how to make zero oil chicken and vegetable stew with step-by-step photos and details about the technique with video tutorial. For full ingredients measurements, see the recipe card below.
Zero oil chicken and vegetable stew is a straight forward recipe. Start by putting the chicken, salt, water, green chilly and tomato. Cook them for few minutes. Then add in the fermented bamboo shoot water and cook for another few minutes. Add in the potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add in the carrot and french beans and cook for just a couple of minutes. Lastly add in the ground gingergarlicand cook for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves, give a quick mix and take off the heat. Voila your delicious and scrumptious chicken and vegetable stew is ready to be relished. Enjoy it with piping hot rice or sip it as a soup.
If you’re fond of naga food, then this is surely the one to go for! It is lip-smacking good. I hope you’ll try this simple and easy naga style chicken recipe and if you do, please do share your thoughts about the recipe with me here.
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Zero OilChicken And Vegetable Stew Video Tutorial
STEP BY STEP PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE COUNTRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE STEW
In a mortar pestle pound the green chillies coarsely. Remove and keep aside.
Next add in the ginger and garlic and pound them coarsely. Keep aside.
In a heavy bottom pan add in the chicken.
Add in water submerging the chicken well.
Add in salt as per taste, ground green chilli and chopped tomato.
Mix well, put on the lid and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add in the fermented bamboo shoot water and cook about 5 minutes.
Add in the potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add in the beans and carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the ground ginger garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Add in the chopped coriander leaves, give a quick stir and turn off the heat.
Your scrumptious zero oil chicken and vegetable stew is ready. Slurp!
NOTES: ● You can cook the same dish with broiler chicken. ● Add vegetable of your choice. Veggies like chow chow, cabbage, mustard greens, broccoli, cauliflower etc are some veggies you can add in addition to the one used in the recipe. ● You can also add fermented bamboo shoot. ● Adding a dash of king chilly takes the stew to another level. I havent used it in the stew since my son cant have that much hot. ● If ginger leaves is available you can crush it and add them in the stew. It’s imparts an amazing flavor and aroma.
Chicken And Vegetable Stew is an oil free recipe that is scrumptious and comforting dish. It has a light broth with chicken, vegetables, fermented bamboo shoot water and some very few basic ingredients. It is a soulful and wholesome dish perfect to have with piping hot steam rice and can also have it as a soup.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, naga cuisine
Keyword chicken stew, country chicken in naga style, naga style chicken curry, oil free, stew
2 mediumcarrotcut 2-3 inches long or dice into roundel
8-10french beanscut into 2-3 inches long
fewleavescoriander chopped
Instructions
In a mortar pestle pound the green chillies coarsely. Remove and keep aside.
Next add in the ginger and garlic and pound them coarsely. Keep aside.
In a heavy bottom pan add in the chicken.
Add in water submerging the chicken well.
Add in salt as per taste, ground green chilli and chopped tomato.
Mix well, put on the lid and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add in the fermented bamboo shoot water and cook about 5 minutes.
Add in the potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add in the beans and carrot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the ground ginger garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Add in the chopped coriander leaves, give a quick stir and turn off the heat.
Your scrumptious zero oil chicken and vegetable stew is ready. Slurp!
Video
Notes
You can cook the same dish with broiler chicken.
Add vegetable of your choice. Veggies like chow chow, cabbage, mustard greens, broccoli, cauliflower etc are some veggies you can add in addition to the one used in the recipe.
You can also add fermented bamboo shoot.
Adding a dash of king chilly takes the stew to another level. I havent used it in the stew since my son cant have that much hot.
If ginger leaves is available you can crush it and add them in the stew. It's imparts an amazing flavor and aroma.
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Peas soup recipe | matar soup | green peas soup recipe – Easy to make one pot peas soup recipe, perfect for the winter. Protein-rich Green peas soup recipe with full video and step-by-step pictures.
The weather here is getting colder and every day we prefer to have some hot soup during dinner time. This is a simple pressure cooker soup recipe, made using fresh green peas. You can use frozen peas also. We are using some coriander leaves also to enhance the taste.
Peas are a very good source of protein. This is a very filling soup and can be had with toast to make a meal. I added little fresh milk in this recipe, but you can skip this if you don’t want to milk in soup. Also, you can add 1 tbsp of fresh cream in the last to get a nice creamy texture.
In a pressure cooker add 1 tsp of butter and add the bay leaf and garlic cloves.
Saute for 2 minutes.
Now add in the coriander leaves, saute till it shrinks.
Now add the green peas. I used fresh peas, you can use frozen peas too.
Saute for a minute.
Add 1 cup of water to this.
Cover the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure is released open the cooker, discard the bay leaf.
Cool and grind this into a fine paste.
Add 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency.
Now you can add the fresh milk (if using)
Mix well and add salt and pepper.
Let this boil for 1-2 minutes.
Switch off the flame.
If adding fresh cream, add 1 tbsp of fresh cream now.
Peas soup is ready to serve.
Video
Notes
1. You can add a handful of spinach instead of coriander leaves.2. Frozen peas can also be used.3. You can add a piece of turnip of raw papaya along with green peas to make it healthier.4. Green peas soup | matar soup can be served as a meal for diet-watchers.
In a pressure cooker add 1 tsp of butter and add the bay leaf and garlic cloves.
Saute for 2 minutes.
Now add in the coriander leaves, saute till it shrinks.
Now add the green peas. I used fresh peas, you can use frozen peas too.
Saute for a minute.
Add 1 cup of water to this.
Cover the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure is released open the cooker, and discard the bay leaf.
Cool and grind this into a fine paste.
Add 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency.
Now you can add fresh milk (if using)
Mix well and add salt and pepper.
Let this boil for 1-2 minutes.
Switch off the flame.
If adding fresh cream, add 1 tbsp of fresh cream now.
Peas soup is ready to serve.
You can add a handful of spinach instead of coriander leaves.
Frozen peas can also be used.
You can add a piece of turnip of raw papaya along with green peas to make it healthier.
Green peas soup | matar soup can be served as a meal for diet-watchers.