Chef Bidyut Saha Shares Comforting Soup Recipes For Winter

The biting cold weather suddenly becomes bearable when you take the first sip from a comforting bowl of soup. The starter, often accompanied by bread or soup sticks on the side, is healthy and nutritious, especially when made at home using seasonal ingredients. It can even be a wholesome meal after a hectic day when you don’t have the energy to prepare a full-fledged Indian thali.

A soup is not only easy to prepare but is also the easiest dish to experiment with. There are no rules around what you can or cannot add to the long list of soups. If you are looking for some new recipes, check out the ones shared by Chef Bidyut Saha, Taj Corbett Resort & Spa, with Slurrp.

Thatwani Soup

Speaking about this special recipe, Chef Bidyut Saha said, “Thatwani soup is a resort speciality, cherished especially in winter for its warm and nutritious properties. It is made using Himalayan lentil extract, spices, and herbs, enriched with clarified butter.”

Ingredients

• 100 grams of ghat dal
• 150 grams of black chana dal
• 10 grams of whole garlic
• 10 grams of coriander stems
• 5 grams of coriander seeds
• 3 grams of cumin seeds
• 2 grams of bay leaves
• 2 grams of big cardamoms
• 5 grams of salt
• 10 grams of ghee

Method

• Boil the Ghat Dal and Black Chana Dal along with whole garlic, coriander stem, whole dhania, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, and big cardamom.
• Once the lentils are cooked, blend the mixture to a smooth consistency.
• Strain the blended soup to remove any solid residues.
• Adjust seasoning by adding salt and enrich the soup with ghee.
• Serve hot and enjoy the warm, flavorful goodness of this Himalayan speciality.

Also Read: Simple Ways To Make Winter Vegetarian Soup Recipes Healthier And Nutritious

Bok Choy and Veg Wonton Soup

Ingredients

For Soup

• 20 grams of bok choy
• 10 grams of carrot
• 10 grams of mushroom
• 5 grams of spring onion
• 3 grams of aromatic seasoning
• 2 grams of salt
• 2 ml Maggi seasoning
• 1 ml sesame oil

For Wonton Filling

• Vegetables (finely chopped): As required
• Spring Onion (finely chopped): As required
• Soy Sauce: As required
• Aromat Seasoning: As required
• Salt: As required
• Sesame Oil: As required

For Wonton Dough

• Lotus Flour: As required
• Water: As required

Method

Preparation Steps For the Soup

• Heat stock in a wok.
• Add bok choy, carrot, mushroom, and spring onion to the stock.
• Season with aromatic seasoning, salt, and Maggi seasoning.
• Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil and garnish with fresh coriander and spring onion.

For the Vegetable Wontons

• Combine finely chopped vegetables and spring onion in a bowl.
• Marinate with soy sauce, aromatic seasoning, salt, and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
• Prepare dough by mixing lotus flour with water to form a smooth consistency.
• Roll the dough into small 10-gram balls and flatten each using a rolling pin.
• Place the vegetable filling on each flattened dough sheet.
• Fold into a wonton shape and seal the edges properly.
• Boil the wontons for 2 minutes and set aside.

Serving

• Add the boiled wontons to the prepared soup and serve hot. Enjoy!