For the recent mega marathon, for the benefit of those who land here for the first time I have participated in 2 marathons. One is the Alphabet marathon the second was the Indian Food Odyssey where we have taken up the challenge of various Indian states and the food there. The NE states gave is a lot of problems not only there are very few documented online, but most of the dishes are non-vegetarian.
Here is what I left out coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, spinach (as I did not have any in my pantry).
Thupka
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 4 medium onions chopped fine
- 6-7 cloves garlic +6 cloves
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder (adjust as per taste)
- A pinch turmeric
- 2 large potatoes
- ½ cup cabbage cut in juliennes strips + 4-5 leaves
- ¼ cup carrots julienned + 1 carrot
- ¼ cup peas(optional)
- 4-5peppercorns
- 1 packet Hakka noodles (I used Ching’s)
- Salt to taste
- 6 cups water
- First make the vegetable stock (actually this resides in my freezer once it starts raining) all the leftover vegetable scrap like the cauliflower middle stalk, the cabbage leaves, carrots, 1 onion, potatoes + 6 cloves garlic, the peppercorns pressure cook with 6 cups of water in the pressure cooker. Say about 3 whistles.
- Let the pressure drop naturally mash up the vegetables then strain the liquid.
- This liquid is the stock. As I do not want to waste the goodness of the veggies I generally grind up the veggies and use it to thicken my broth. Then add water to make it a little watery, say 1 cup. (I know I need not add all the veggies but ...)
The Soup:
- Heat butter, add ginger, onions and garlic sauté for a few minutes.
- Add a the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
- Add noodles. Cook till the noodles soften.
- Add some spinach (if using) and the cabbage and carrots and peas.Switch off the gas.
- Serve.
Sangeetha Priya says
delicious noodle soup!!!
Julie says
healthy soup 🙂
Srivalli says
Thupka looks good Archana...somehow I missed making this..:)
Priya Suresh says
Loved the varieties of thupkas i saw during our Mega marathon, but still urs makes me hungry again, Well done and delicious thukpa;
Sapana Behl says
We loved it when I made it and yours looks elegant ...
Suma Gandlur says
I think everyone has come up with their own version when it came to thukpa.
Love the garnishes you have there. they add a nice contrast to those noodles.
Suma Gandlur says
I think everyone has come up with their own version when it came to thukpa.
Love the garnishes you have there. they add a nice contrast to those noodles.
Varadas Kitchen says
Thupka turned out great. All that planning was very useful.
Usha says
So versions of thukpa! I made it for Arunachal & total loved it
Harini-Jaya R says
Yumm..so many variations of thupka to choose from !! Love your version as well.