SUMPTUOUS SOUPS

[Noodles]

Thanks Ayesha!


What is the subtitute for "Kasakasa" that we use in chennai

[ayeshasadique]

poppy seeds (khus khus) kasakasa...is used in India, but it is banned in the Arab countries....u can substitute the paste with cashew or badam paste or a combination of both !!

[dev]

How to make fresh veg stock... I mean, not using the stock cubes but with fresh veggies...

[ayeshasadique]

VEGETABLE STOCK

5 cups water (1 litre)
2 onions , cut into half
2 carrots , cut into half lengthwise
1 bulb leek, slit into half
1 turnip, cut into half
10 whole garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
4 celery sticks
3 whole parsley sprigs

simmer everything together till the vegetables are well cooked but not mashed up to discolour the stock.
strain and store in refrigerator for future use.

[ayeshasadique]

MOONG DAL SOUP WITH PANEER

moong dal - 1/2 cup, soaked
green chilli - 1
turmeric - 1 pinch
oil - 1/2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
a pinch asafoetida
1 tsp grated ginger
salt
paneer crumbled - 3 tbsp

1. cook dal with chilli and turmeric; blend well and strain.
2. temper with the ingredients and serve garnished with crumbled paneer, and coriander leaves.

[ssanjinika]

COCONUT MILK AND CHICKEN SOUP

vegetable stock - 500 ml
ginger - 1 small piece
coconut milk - 300 ml
lemon leaves - 2
onion - 1 ,cut into 4
tomato - 1 , cut into 2
lemon juice - 2 tsp
salt, pepper
combine all the above and simmer for 20 minutes.
strain.

To the strained soup, add chicken strips and thinly sliced button mushrooms and simmer till done.
garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.

ayesha,
Is this like the thai chicken soup you get in thai restaurants?My husband loves that soup.Id like to try it for him.

[ayeshasadique]

yes, it is a thai soup ssanjinika

[ayeshasadique]

if u like it spicy , u can add some green chilli paste to it

[Alan]

Can Chicken/beef stock be replaced by Veg Sock?

[ayeshasadique]

vegetarians can always substitute the non veg stuffs with veg.
only if a nonvegetarian tastes the dishes made with veggie stuff instead of NV , will he/she find out... veggie lovers anyways wudnt have tasted the original dish, and so it will not make any difference to them...... i hope , something like that..