Thukpa/ Northeastern soup / Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is the 2nd in our series of food odyssey. There was so much discussion around this state more importantly because it is the first among the 9 north eastern state that we- mostly  bunch of vegetarian only  blog foodies had to face.

The challenge of not finding enough vegetarian options was surmounted with the lack of the availability of key ingredients for the rest. Thukpa the most popular soup recipe seems to be a find which all of us would relish for a long long time.

Essentially thukpa is noodle soup that is made with available vegetables and proteins like chicken, fish or soya.





Ingredients:
1 packet Noodles (use egg noodles for authentic taste)
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1 capsicum finely chopped
1/2 cabbage finely shredded
1 tspn ginger garlic paste

1 tspn garam masala
1 tspn red chilli powder
1 cube maggi vegetable cube
1 tspn soy sauce (optional)
1 tspn lime juice
2 tspn maize flour
Oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
1. In a deep pan, heat some oil.2. Add ginger garlic paste and saute it. Add the maize flour next and saute it.3. Add the onions and cook till they are pink in color 
4. Next, add in Tomatoes, Cabbage and capsicum. Saute till the vegetables are slightly cooked. 
5. Now add garam masala, red chilli powder and soy sauce. Mix and saute again
6. Add vegetable stock or maggi vegetable cube if you have it.
7. Add lime juice and add some salt (post tasting).
8) Now add 4-5 cups of water and let it boil.
9) Cook the noodles separately as per instructions on the packet.
10) In a serving bowl, place the noodles in the centre
11) Pour the soup on top.




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Comments

Unknown said…
today is thupka day!!! so many thupka dishes!!
perfect pradnya, simple and filling soup!!
Srivalli said…
That's a good choice Pradnya..so many thukpas today..:)
Priya Suresh said…
You guys rocked with thukpa, each nd every post of thukpa is absolutely stunning,i dont mind finishing that bowl.
jayanthi said…
welcome to the thukpa family pradnya :) I made thukpa too. Thukpa looks great.
jayanthi said…
welcome to the thukpa family pradnya :) I made thukpa too. Thukpa looks great.
I like the way you have used noodles in the soup and your clicks are so tempting !
Pradnya your thukpa is more noodley and I am sure you must have slurped it .looks delicious.
Thukpa rain in Bm group today,came acroos so many thupkpas ..such a filling and delicious soup,looks nice..
Nice comforting clear broth soup. Love the pictures.
Pavani said…
Same pinch Pradnya. We are all in the same Thukpa boat 😜😜
Harini R said…
Yet another version of Thupka! Good one, Pradnya!
Unknown said…
Delicious & comforting soup..
Lovely thukpa! Good to read through different thukpa variations today :)
Unknown said…
I wud definitely not minding finishing the delicious versions of thukpa shared by all the member :) yours looks fantastic dear :)
Gayathri Kumar said…
Thupka is everywhere today. Such a warm and comforting soup..
Archana said…
Pradnya if the soup is over make some more> i am taking the next flight out.
Padmajha said…
Nice version of the dish Pradnya.Must try with maize flour sometime..
Chef Mireille said…
we should declare it International Thukpa day...your version looks delicious also
Healthy and filling soup..Looks great!!
Usha said…
It was indeed a thukpa day and with so many variations.

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