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Chicken thukpa (noodle soup)

5 from 2 votes
A quick, yummy and filling noodle soup recipe, from India's Himalayan region, that very easy to put together as well
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian, Tibet

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g chicken thighs diced
  • 150 g egg noodles
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 2 fresh chilis chopped
  • 4-5 spring onions chopped
  • 2 cups closed cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • ½ cup French beans chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tbsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp chili oil optional
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3-4 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil the noodles, as per the packet instructions, and set aside
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  2. Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic and chilis
    "Chicken thukpa noodle soup - www.kitchenmai.com"
  3. When they turn fragrant add in the spring onion whites
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  4. Next, add the chicken pieces and sear them, on high heat, for 5 minutes
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  5. Now add all the vegetables and mix well
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  6. Crush and add in the the stock cubes
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  7. Add 6 cups of water, salt to taste, pepper powder and ketchup. Mix well, cover and cook
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  8. When the chicken is cooked along with the veggies, switch the flame off. Now, add the lemon juice, chili oil and coriander leaves
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  9. To serve, in a soup bowl add some boiled noodles and top it with the freshly prepared hot broth. Serve the chicken thukpa (noodles soup), hot along with a wedge of lime. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon