Monsoon Immunity Hack: Healthy Drumstick Soup 2-Ways (Rasam & Asian with Moringa)

Prep. : 15
Cook. : 15

Total Time :
30

Cuisine : Indian / Asian
Servings : 2-4

Recipe: 01 Rasam-Style Moringa Drumstick Soup (South Indian Tangy)

Ingredients:

Ghee– 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Dry red chilies (gundu chili) – 2–3
Thecha of :
Garlic – 3–4 cloves Black peppercorns- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Tomato – 1 medium (chopped)
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
South Indian Garam masala(optional) – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Drumstick pulp – from 2 boiled drumsticks (reserve the stock)
Drumstick stock – 2 cups
Tamarind pulp – 2 tbsp

Recipe: 02 Asian-Style Drumstick Soup

Ingredients:

Sesame oil – 1-2 tsp
Ginger – 1 inch (chopped)
Garlic – 3 cloves (chopped)
Green chili – 1 (optional) Lemongrass – 1 stalk (cut into long pieces)
Spring onions (white) – 2 tbsp (sliced)
Soy sauce – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
White pepper – ½ tsp
Drumstick pulp – 1/2 cup
Drumstick stock – 2 cups
Moringa powder – 1 tsp
Spring onion greens – for garnish

Method for Rasam-Style Moringa Drumstick Soup (South Indian Tangy):

1. In a pressure cooker add drumsticks in water + a little salt and give it 2 whistles.
2. ⁠Remove the cooked drumsticks, add to a mixer grinder and pulse it with the help of a little stock. Reserve the rest of the stock.
3. ⁠Now strain the pulp, and discard the skin..
4. ⁠Coarsely crush the black pepper, cumin seeds and garlic with the help of a mortar-pestle. Keep aside.
5. ⁠Now heat ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, allow them to crackle and then the curry leaves followed by the small gundu chillies.
6. ⁠Add the crushed spice mix and sauté till aromatic.
7. ⁠Add the chopped tomato and cook till soft.
8. Season with salt and add the other masalas.
9. ⁠Now pour in the drumstick pulp along with the stock. Mix well, add extra water if needed for a thinner soup.
10. ⁠Stir in tamarind pulp for a nice tangy kick.
11. ⁠Simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
12. ⁠Remove in a soup bowl or cup and serve as is or with a bowl of steamed rice on the side.

Method for Asian-Style Drumstick Soup:

1. Heat sesame oil in a pan. Add garlic, ginger and sauté till fragrant.
2. ⁠Add sliced spring onion and lemongrass.
3. Pour in the drumstick pulp and stock. Bring to a quick boil.
4. ⁠Season with salt, and white pepper and add a dash of soy sauce for an umami flavour.
5. ⁠Now reduce the flavor and simmer for a few minutes.
6. ⁠Stir in the moringa powder and remove the soup in a bowl or a cup.
6. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve immediately.

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