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This Khao Soi Soup is in no way authentic! But we know that it is very delicious, comforting and a very flavorful soup. It is perfect for the winters as it warms the heart and the home and easy to make in a batch. I love making this for parties as it looks like a lot of effort has gone into it, but we all know, it is fairly simple. The different levels of flavors and textures, makes it a soup that is hard to not fall in love with.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

For the Broth/Soup:
Onions – 1 large, sliced thin
Dry Red Chilli – 6-7, to to taste
Garlic – 1 head, peeled and sliced
Oil – 1/3rd Cup or 5 Tablespoons
Chickpea Flour or Besan – 1/4 Cup
Water – 4 Cups divided
Salt – to taste
Carrot – 1 medium, peeled, sliced to semi-circles
Baby Corn – 1/2 Cup, cut
Coconut Milk Powder – 1/4 Cup or as needed
Zucchini – 1, cut to bite size pieces
Mushrooms – 1 Cup, cut to bite size pieces
Broccoli – 1 Cup, cut to bite size florets

Method:

For the Broth/Soup:
1. Heat Oil in a pan and add in the Dry Red Chillies until they turn a deep color but not burnt.
2. Pull the side and remove excess Oil and set aside in a platter.
3. Fry the Garlic & the Onions the same way and keep aside along with the Dry Red Chillies.
4. Allow to cool down and grind into a smooth paste and keep aside until later.
5. In a heavy bottom skillet, dry roast the Besan until the color changes slightly and it releases an aroma.
6. Transfer the Besan into a bowl and add in 2 Cups of Water slowly while whisking, to avoid forming lumps. Keep aside.
7. Put the pan (with the left over Oil) back on heat and add in the ground (Onion/Garlic/Red Chilli) paste.
8. Allow it to heat up, reduce the heat and add in the Besan & Water mixture, mixing and combining with paste.
9. Add Salt and the balance of the 2 Cups of Water.
10. Add in the Carrots and Baby Corn and increase heat and allow the soup to come to a boil.
11. Once it starts boiling, reduce it back to a simmer.
12. In a separate bowl, combine the Coconut Milk Powder with some of the soup and mix well.
13. Pour into the Soup and combine.
14. Add in the Zucchini, Mushrooms and Broccoli and increase the flame a little and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
15. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked but not mushy.

For the Condiments:
1. Fry Garlic Slices till they crisp up.
2. Fry a small batch of Noodles, until crisp.
3. Fry Onion slices with a little Corn starch sprinkled on them.
4. Cut Limes into wedges.
5. Boil Egg and cut to circles or wedges.
6. Slice fresh Green Chillies.
7. Chop some Cilantro.
8. Roasted and roughly crushed peanuts.

For the Noodles:

Store bought Noodles.
Make the Noodles as per package instructions and serve them in a bowl.

For Serving/Plating:
1. In a Soup Bowl, put some Noodles.
2. Add some Soup with Vegetables to it.
3. Garnish with all the Condiments.
4. Squeeze some Lime and serve hot.

Tips:

1. Make a big batch of Soup Paste and freeze for later.
2. Want to make it Non-Vegetarian? Add Chicken pieces to the paste (Step 7) and cook. Add a little water and allow the chicken to cook. Add the besan & water mixture and carry on.
3. Use Coconut Milk Can if Coconut Milk Powder is hard to come by. Both taste great.


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This simple quick and easy drink is perfect for the Winters and to tide you over the cold days. A typical “nanima-ke-nuske” (grandmother’s remedies) & I am here in Chicago right now and it is just perfect for this time of the year! All the ingredients for Winter Sheera have a lot of health benefits:
Ghee – considered the liquid gold,
Haldi/Turmeric – considered one of the healthiest spices
Besan – great for the winters and gives the body warmth
Almonds – a yummy and a healthy nut
Now fight the winter blues and stay warm as you cuddle with your hot cup of Winter Sheera.

DISCLAIMER: We are not doctors and this is not a prescription or a preventive.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients:

Whole Almonds – 1/4 cup
Ghee – 1/2 tsp
Haldi (Turmeric) – 1/8th to 1/4th tsp
Besan (Chick Pea Flour) – 1tbsp
Milk or Dairy Substitute – 1 cup
Sugar – to taste

Method:

1. Soak the Almonds overnight or put them in a bowl and heat in microwave for 2 minutes, allow to cool and them peel them.
2. Roughly grind them in a mortar-pestle or in a spice grinder. Set aside.
3. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, on medium heat, pour 1/2 teaspoon of Ghee and allow it to warm up.
4. Add in and cook the Turmeric Powder for 1 minute.
5. Add the Besan, reduce the flame and roast it until you get a roasted-besan aroma while stirring continuously.
6. Add Milk and the crushed Almonds, increase flame and allow the Milk to come to a boil.
7. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat again and allow mixture to simmer for 5-7 minutes. Mix frequently.
8. Transfer and serve hot.

Tips:

1. If you are truly having this drink to truly get the benefits of Turmeric, we suggest you slowly increase the amount of Turmeric upto 1 tsp.
2. Add in a couple of drops of vanilla if you are averse to Turmeric.
3. It can easily be made into a Vegan and a gluten-free drink.


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