Thentuk

Thentuk

Thentuk

Monpa hand-pulled flat noodle soup — irregular flat pieces of dough simmered in a rich meat or vegetable broth with potatoes, vegetables, and dried chillies. Heartier and thicker than thukpa.

Cuisines

Sikkimese Arunachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 1 cup Flour
water 1/2 cup Water
Egg 1 Egg
vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt , to taste
Chicken Breast 200 grams Chicken Breast , thinly sliced
Onion 1 Onion , medium, thinly sliced
Tomato 1 Tomato , medium, chopped
Carrot 1 Carrot , julienned
Spinach 1 Spinach , small bunch
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , minced
soy sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
Black Pepper 1 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
chicken broth 4 cups Chicken broth
Spring Onion 2 Spring Onion , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix the flour, water, egg, and a pinch of salt to form a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into small squares or irregular shapes.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.
  5. 5 Add chicken slices and cook until they are no longer pink.
  6. 6 Stir in tomatoes, carrots, and soy sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  8. 8 Add the dough pieces into the boiling broth, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  9. 9 Reduce heat and let it simmer until the dough pieces are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
  10. 10 Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  11. 11 Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
  12. 12 Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.

Tips

For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms.