Drumstick Soup, Veg Drumstick Soup
by Tarla Dalal
drumstick soup recipe | veg drumstick soup | saijan ki phalli soup | healthy drumstick soup | with 15 amazing images.
This fabulous drumstick soup recipe with the strong aroma and flavour of drumstick, is surprisingly easy to make because it bypasses the cumbersome process of peeling the drumstick. In this innovative procedure, the drumstick is sautéed in butter along with the other ingredients, cooked, blended and then strained, so the saijan ki phalli soup benefits from the its strong essence without going through the long peeling process.
Half a cup of milk helps to balance the overwhelming flavour of the veg drumstick soup and to improve its texture too, while a dash of pepper acts as the classic and final stroke in this masterpiece.
We love this healthy drumstick soup as this healthy soup is made mainly from drumstick and milk. Drumsticks being low in calories and low in carbs, you can enjoy it in the quantity you want. This high fiber helps to manage and prevent many diseases like Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol by adding bulk and releasing the sugar slowly into the blood stream. This recipe does contain small amounts of potatoes which will not have large impact on your blood sugar levels.
Enjoy drumstick soup recipe | veg drumstick soup | saijan ki phalli soup | healthy drumstick soup | with step by step photos below.
Drumstick Soup, Veg Drumstick Soup recipe - How to make Drumstick Soup, Veg Drumstick Soup
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Makes 4 servings
For Drumstick Soup
2 cups drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 2” pieces
1 tsp butter
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1/2 cup roughly chopped potatoes
1/2 cup milk
salt and to taste
For drumstick soup
- For drumstick soup
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- Add 2 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Blend the mixture along with the milk and 1½ cups of water in a mixer till smooth.
- Strain the mixture using a strainer.
- Transfer the mixture into a deep non-stick pan, add salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}drumstick soup{/span} hot.
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Preparation for drumstick soup
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To prepare the drumstick soup recipe | veg drumstick soup | saijan ki phalli soup | healthy drumstick soup | wash and lightly peel the drumsticks.
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Place them on a chopping board and cut approximately in 2” pieces. Drumstick is rich in proteins and iron, making the drumstick soup a nutritious dish.
How to make drumstick soup
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For making healthy drumstick soup, heat the butter in a pressure cooker. You can also make use of ghee, oil or healthy oil like olive oil.
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Once the butter melts, add drumsticks.
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Also, add onions and potatoes. You can also add 2 cloves of garlic if you like.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 2 cups of water and mix well.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Once the mixture cools slightly, transfer it to a mixer jar.
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Pour milk and 1½ cups of water. If you are vegan then make use of almond milk. You can also use water or vegetable stock but, then the drumstick soup won’t have a creamy texture.
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Blend in a mixer till smooth.
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Place strainer over a bowl and pass the blended mixture through it. Press it using a round ladle so you can get smooth maximum yield. Discards the fibre and seeds left out in the strainer.
- Don’t forget to scrape from the bottom of the strainer.
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Transfer the mixture into a deep non-stick pan.
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Add salt and pepper.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our Murungakkai Soup is ready!
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Transfer drumstick soup | veg drumstick soup | saijan ki phalli soup | healthy drumstick soup | to serving bowl and serve hot. Drumsticks are widely used in South-Indian cooking especially in making sambhar and curries. Here are some tasty recipes made using drumsticks like: Kerala Sambar, Manglorean Drumstick Curry, Drumstick Dal.
Tips for drumstick soup
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Butter can be with ghee or oil.
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Along with onions, 1 to 2 cloves of garlic are also a flavourful addition.
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Straining this soup is important to enjoy its texture.
| Energy | 81 cal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 5.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 133.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 75.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 6.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 30.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 114.2 mg |
| Sodium | 14.2 mg |
| Potassium | 252.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
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We are fans of your soup. This one is the best thick soup we tried and very easy to make. Thanks a lot for very tasty and easy to make recipies. We also enjoy your veg clear soup.
Totally loved it!!.. Simple n delicious!
A little tedious to sieve. But tasty
Very easy and nice recipe!!
Made it for my daughter''s birthday and it was truly relished and enjoyed by everyone..thank you for a wonderful easy recipe
Too good. Thanks.
I prepared the soup today and it is delicious. Thank you for the recipe