Guthuk

Guthuk

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. 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. 2 Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into thin circles. Cut into small squares to make the dumplings.
  3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add the minced ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
  5. 5 Add the turmeric powder, grated radish, chopped spinach, cabbage, grated carrot, cubed potato, and green peas. Stir well to combine.
  6. 6 Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  7. 7 Add the cooked black lentils, salt, and black pepper. Stir to mix.
  8. 8 Gently add the prepared dumplings into the boiling soup. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through.
  9. 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.