nepali chicken noodle soup
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Chicken soup that is native to Nepal. It uses rice noodles and fresh vegetables!
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For nepali chicken noodle soup
- SPICE PASTE
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1 smonion, peeled and chopped
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2 clovegarlic, peeled
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1 1/2inch fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
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1 tspground cumin
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1/2 tspturmeric powder
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1/4 tspground cayenne pepper
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1green chile pepper, chopped
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1/2 lbtomatoes, roughly chopped
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1/4 cfresh cilantro,chopped
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1 pinchasafoetida powder
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1 Tbsplime juice
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1 tsphoney
- SOUP:
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1 Tbspsesame oil
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6 cunsalted chicken broth
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1 lbskinless boneless chicken breasts
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1/2 lbrice noodles
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1/2red onion, thinly sliced
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1 stalkcelery, julienned
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1/2red bell pepper, julienned
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1 mdcarrot, julienned
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fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
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lime wedges, to serve
How To Make nepali chicken noodle soup
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1Put all the paste ingredients in a blender. Process until you get a smooth liquid with no lumps in it.
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2Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Carefully add the crushed vegetables and cook until most of the liquid evaporates and it forms a paste that separates from the walls of the pot. This should take about 18 minutes. Stir the mixture often, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan with a rubber spatula so the paste cooks evenly and doesn't burn.
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3Meanwhile, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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4When the paste is ready, add 1 cup of the broth to it. Mix until it is well blended, then add the rest of the broth.
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5Add the chicken breasts, bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. Cook, uncovered for about 10 minutes until the chicken cooks thoroughly.
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6Remove the chicken from the broth and reserve until it is cool enough to handle. Cut into bite size pieces. Add back to the broth.
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7Add the vegetables to the broth. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until they are tender.
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8Meanwhile, place the rice noodles in a pot with boiling salted water. Once the water boils again, remove the pot from the heat and let the noodles cook in the residual heat for 8 to 10 minutes (until tender but still firm). Drain, rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process, Drain again. Reserve the noodles.
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9To serve, place the noodles in a bowl, add some of the broth. Top with the vegetables and chicken pieces. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.
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