Tibetan Potato Soup - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 cups instant mashed potatoes
6 cups water
1 cup tofu, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Preparation
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Melt butter in a large heavy soup pot. Add ginger, garlic, and onion; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is tender. Add turmeric, chili powder, and Garam masala; continue cooking and stirring for one more minute. Remove pan from heat.
Stir in half of the potato flakes until blended, then half the water until smooth. Repeat with other half of potato flakes and water. Return pan to medium heat and bring to a boil.
Add spinach and tofu. Allow mixture to return just to the boiling point and immediately reduce to lowest possible heat. Stir in vinegar and soy sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in heated bowls; garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
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