Guthuk
A special soup prepared before the Tibetan New Year, featuring a mix of vegetables, meat, and dumplings in a flavorful broth.
Cuisines
Ladakhi
Best for
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 cup | radish, grated |
| 1 cup | spinach, chopped |
| 1 cup | cabbage, chopped |
| 1 cup | carrot, grated |
| 1 cup | potato, cubed |
| 1 cup | green peas |
| 1 cup | cooked black lentils |
| 1 tbsp | ginger, minced |
| 1 tbsp | garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp | turmeric powder |
| 1 tsp | cumin seeds |
| 1 tsp | mustard seeds |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | black pepper |
| 2 tbsp | vegetable oil |
Instructions
- 1 In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with a little water to form a firm dough. Knead well and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 2 Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into thin circles. Cut into small squares to make the dumplings.
- 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
- 4 Add the minced ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- 5 Add the turmeric powder, grated radish, chopped spinach, cabbage, grated carrot, cubed potato, and green peas. Stir well to combine.
- 6 Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- 7 Add the cooked black lentils, salt, and black pepper. Stir to mix.
- 8 Gently add the prepared dumplings into the boiling soup. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.
- 9 Serve hot, garnished with additional chopped spinach if desired.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) while sautéing the ginger and garlic.