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GUNDRUK BHATMAS CURRY RECIPE

Gundruk Bhatmas Jhol (Gundruk Soup)

This flavorful gundruk bhatmas ko jhol is made with fermented leafy greens, soybeans and spices. It's a great side dish to serve with some rice.
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CourseMain
CuisineNepali
CategoryCurry
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings3 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Vegetable

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • 2-3 chopped green chili (to taste)

Spices

Water

  • cup water (soup)
  • 2 cup soak gundruk

Oil

  • ½ tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil (roast soybean)
  • ½ tbsp oil

Seasoning

  • Salt to taste

Other

  • 2 tbsp cilantro

Instructions

  • Start by soaking a handful of dried Gundruk leaves in water for 5–10 minutes.
    1 cup gundruk, 2 cup soak gundruk
  • Rinse the leaves thoroughly and squeeze out the excess water.
  • Then, chop the Gundruk leaves into small pieces and set them aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and roast soybeans for 5–7 minutes on medium-high heat.
    ½ cup soybeans, ½ tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil (roast soybean)
  • Once cooked, remove the soybeans from the pan and set them aside.
  • In the same pan, add more oil and sauté the green chili and onion until soft
    ½ cup chopped onion, 2-3 chopped green chili (to taste), ½ tbsp oil
  • Then, add chopped Gundruk and fry for a few minutes until it becomes tender
  • Next, add spices and cook the mixture well to bring out the flavors
    ½ tsp ground turmeric, ½ tsp Ground cumin, ½ tsp Ground coriander, ½ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Add the chopped tomato and combine everything well. Cover with a lid and let it cook.
    ½ cup chopped tomato
  • Once the tomatoes are mushy, add the fried soybeans and combine them with the Gundruk mixture.
  • Next, add water and let the mixture simmer on medium-low heat with the lid on for 10–15 minutes.
    2½ cup water (soup)
  • Finally, season with salt and garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice.
    2 tbsp cilantro, Salt to taste

Notes

#. If you prefer a thicker consistency, add less water or let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
#. You can also substitute soybeans with potatoes, soya chunks or even with egg.  It tastes great with any of these options.
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.
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