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Vegetable Thukpa

Here is an easy tibetan thukpa recipe to try at home.

Recipe Summary Vegetable Thukpa

Everyone in my family, especially my children, love this healthy, noodly dish! Vegetable thukpa is a favorite dish during the Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal.

Ingredients | Tibetan Thukpa

1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

2 tablespoons mustard oil

1 cup chopped onion

3 peppers green chile peppers, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 large green bell pepper, chopped

½ (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

2 cups vegetable broth

½ cup chopped tomatoes

½ cup plain yogurt

1/2 teaspoon ajwain

4 teaspoons soy sauce

1 bay leaf

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (6 ounce) package fresh spinach

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again. Set aside.

While egg noodles cook, heat mustard oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; fry until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add chiles, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, cumin, and turmeric; saute for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and mushrooms and stir-fry for 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, yogurt, ajwain, soy sauce, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Add egg noodles and simmer for 3 more minutes; stir in spinach, cook for 1 or 2 more minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

For a non-vegetarian version add chopped chicken or turkey when you saute the onion.

Info | Tibetan Thukpa

prep: 20 mins cook: 25 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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Images of Tibetan Thukpa

Tibetan Thukpa : His tibetan/nepali neighborhood might be like and nicknamed it derick's soup. there are many versions of thukpa and thentuk depending on where you are, but this is the one we make and love.