Call it the resolution fever or just going with the flow with so many people getting into the diet mode at the beginning of the year, I am deciding to eat/drink more soup . So this is my first soup of the year.
U heard about this soup a long long time ago when I was shopping for Chinese Okra or as it is called in India Ridge gourd. In India most of the recipes with ridge gourd call for cooking it till most/all of the water is evaporated. It is super delicious because of the concentrated flavor, but if you ask me , a bad way to cook a vegetable which has high water content.
Anyway I made this brothy soup and yum yum even my kids loves it
Ridge gourd soup
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| Chinese Okra Soup |
Ingredients:
- 1 okra peeled and washed. Cut into 1/8 inch thick semi circles
- 1/2 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1 big or 2 small garlic cloves grated
- 2 tablespoons finely sliced onion
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro for garnishing
In a pan heat the oil or butter and fry the onions till translucent. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add ridge gourd or chinese okra and fry for about 10 minutes until they lose their raw color. Add the broth/ water salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy hot
NOTE: If you want enhanced flavor add a tablespoon of cooked chicken or lamb or shrimp finely chopped
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