Arunachal Pradesh -- Thukpa (Vegetarian Noodle Soup) Recipe
Ingredients
- Noodles (I used thin spaghetti) - fistful
- Green Onions - 6, chopped
- Carrot - 1 small, sliced
- Potato - 1 medium, chopped
- Broccoli - 1 cup, florets
- Spinach - 2cups, chopped
- Ginger - 1" piece, grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, grated
- Green chilies - 1~2, finely chopped
- Vegetable Stock - 3~4 cups
- Whole Spices (3 Cloves/ 3 Cardamom pods/ 3 Peppercorns) - optional
- Turmeric - ½tsp
- Ground Coriander - 1tsp
- Red Chili powder - 1tsp
- Soy sauce - 2tbsp
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2044g | |
| Calories 306 | |
| Calories from Fat 10 | 3% |
| Total Fat 1.21g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.19g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8490mg | 354% |
| Potassium 1553mg | 44% |
| Total Carbs 68.95g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.6g | 32% |
| Sugars 21.58g | 14% |
| Protein 9.97g | 16% |
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