Sinki Soup

Name: Sinki Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Sikkimese
Ingredients: 1 cup sinki (fermented radish); 2 cups water; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon mustard oil; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 1 small tomato, chopped; 1 to taste salt; 1 to taste black pepper

Veg Vegan

A traditional Sikkimese soup made from sinki, fermented radish taproots, cooked with spices to create a tangy and warming dish.

Cuisines

Sikkimese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup	sinki (fermented radish)
2 cups	water
1 cup	vegetable broth
1 tablespoon	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 small	onion, finely chopped
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 inch	ginger, grated
1 small	tomato, chopped
1 to taste	salt
1 to taste	black pepper

Instructions

1 Heat mustard oil in a pot over medium heat.
2 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
3 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
4 Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for another minute.
5 Add chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
6 Stir in turmeric powder and mix well.
7 Add the sinki and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
8 Pour in water and vegetable broth, bring to a boil.
9 Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
10 Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
11 Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida when sautéing the onions.