Limbu Dhania ka Shorba
by Tarla Dalal
Most people believe shorbas to be creamy heavy concoctions. Here's a delicious Shorba prepared with refreshing limbo and dhania and packed with the goodness of vegetables like carrots, celery and cabbage. Limbo Dhania ka Shorba is a near clear concoction that uses besan for thickening and loads of dhania and lime, which give it a lovely flavour and texture. All in all a highly fragrant and tasty preparation that is a must try for everyone.
Limbu Dhania ka Shorba recipe - How to make Limbu Dhania ka Shorba
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Serves 6.
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup roughly chopped cabbage
1/2 cup roughly chopped carrots
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1 tbsp roughly chopped celery
1 spring onions white, finely chopped
25 mm. (1") piece of ginger (adrak), peeled and roughly chopped
5 cloves of garlic (lehsun), crushed
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
2 to 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
4 to 5 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour), dry roasted
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania) , both leaves and stalk
salt to taste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup coriander (dhania) for the garnish
- Main Procedure
- Heat the oil in a pan, add the cabbage, carrots, onions, celery, spring onion whites, ginger, garlic, bayleaf, cloves and peppercorns and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
- Add 4 cups of water and bring to boil.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes till the vegetables release their flavour.
- Meanwhile dissolve the besan in ¼ cup of water to make a paste.
- Add the besan paste, coriander and simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes.
- Strain and transfer the liquid to a deep pan, add the salt and lemon juice and bring to boil.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
| Energy | 64 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 493.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 15.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 41.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 16.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 99 mg |
| Sodium | 13.6 mg |
| Potassium | 131.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Hi, tried this recipe, came out very well. Everyone at home liked it very much, enjoyed. Thanks.