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
Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 tablespoon | vegetable oil |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 200 grams | chicken breast, thinly sliced |
| 1 | medium onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 | medium tomato, chopped |
| 1 | carrot, julienned |
| 1 | small bunch of spinach |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, minced |
| 1 tablespoon | soy sauce |
| 1 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 4 cups | chicken broth |
| 2 | spring onions, chopped |
| — | salt to taste |
Instructions
- 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 Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into small squares or irregular shapes.
- 3 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté until fragrant.
- 4 Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.
- 5 Add chicken slices and cook until they are no longer pink.
- 6 Stir in tomatoes, carrots, and soy sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 7 Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- 8 Add the dough pieces into the boiling broth, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 9 Reduce heat and let it simmer until the dough pieces are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- 10 Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- 11 Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- 12 Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
Tips
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms.