Thai Mushrooms and Spinach Clear Soup
by Tarla Dalal
Thai soups are either coconut-milk based or thin and clear flavoured with lemon grass and pepper. This thin clear soup is well-endowed with taste as well as therapeutic properties-especially if you have a cold or a sore throat.
Soya sauce, garlic, and pepper add a nice tarty flavour making it an ideal soup to soothe your bad throat. If you are serving a Thai -based meal, begin with this thin soup dotted with paneer and vegetables, and your family will enjoy it.
Thai Mushrooms and Spinach Clear Soup recipe - How to make Thai Mushrooms and Spinach Clear Soup
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 5 servings
For The Thai Vegetable Stock
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
1 cup roughly chopped carrot
1 stalk lemon grass (hare chaiki patti) , washed and chopped
3 peppercorns (kalimirch)
Other Ingredients
1/2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped spring onions
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup sliced and blanched baby corn
1/4 cup tofu or paneer (cottage cheese) , cubes
1 tsp soy sauce
salt to taste
For the thai vegetable stock
- For the thai vegetable stock
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep pan 6 cups of water and mix well.
- Simmer for approx. 20 minutes or till they release flavour.
- Strain using a strainer. Keep the stock aside and discard the vegetables.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the spring onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the mushrooms, coriander, spinach, bean sprouts and baby corn and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the paneer, thai vegetable stock, soy sauce and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 43 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 533.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 10.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 22.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 86.5 mg |
| Potassium | 78.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |