Zaffrani Soup, Mughlai Zaffrani Soup
by Tarla Dalal
A luxurious veggie soup, with the dynamic flavour of whole spices and the aromatic touch of saffron.
The veggie stock is thickened with a milky corn flour mixture, which gives it a very creamy mouth-feel. The generous use of saffron gives the Zaffrani Soup an attractive tinge and rich flavour too. Indeed, this soup is another example of Mughal opulence!
Accompany the soup with delicious melt in your mouth kebabs such as Moong Dal Seekh Kebab , Hare Bhare Kebab and Corn Seekh Kebab .
Zaffrani Soup, Mughlai Zaffrani Soup recipe - How to make Zaffrani Soup, Mughlai Zaffrani Soup
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
2 tbsp cornflour
1 cup milk
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup roughly chopped carrots
1 cup roughly chopped onions
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
4 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
salt to taste
- Method
- Combine the cornflour and milk in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the saffron and 1 tbsp of hot water in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the cabbage, carrots, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, bayleaf, cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of water and bring to boil.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Strain and discard the vegetables. Keep this vegetable stock aside.
- Combine the stock, cornflour-water mixture, saffron-water mixture and salt in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 173 cal |
| Protein | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 10.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 505.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 30.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 149.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg |
| Phosphorus | 205.5 mg |
| Sodium | 23 mg |
| Potassium | 142.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |