Lemony Cucumber Tofu Soup

Name: Lemony Cucumber Tofu Soup
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, diced; 1/2 cup tofu, diced; 1 tsp. oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, finely chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, finely chopped; 1-2 green chilies. finely chopped; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; 1/4 tsp. pepper powder; 2 cups water / stock; 2 lemongrass stalks (white portion), slightly bruised; 1 tbsp. corn flour mixed with 1/4 cup water; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - Lemony Cucumber Tofu Soup is a simple and a healthy clear soup. It is a soul satisfying tangy soup with some coriander leaves, lime juice and lemongrass. For more lingering aroma, you can throw in a few kaffir lime leaves into the soup. Simple amd easy to dish out this amazing soup, it is light on the tummy. You can relish anytime of the day or when you have hunger pangs.

I prepared a basic cucumber Tofu soup. So a protein rich soup at your disposal. You may add few fresh paneer cubes if Tofu is unavailable. So it is a complete and a wholesome light meal in itself. Garnish with coriander leaves and have this comforting soup room temperature.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2 servings

1cucumber, diced
1/2 cuptofu, diced
1 tsp.oil
1onion, finely chopped
1 tsp.ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp.garlic, finely chopped
1-2green chilies. finely chopped
1 tsp.salt or to taste
1/4 tsp.pepper powder
2 cupswater / stock
2lemongrass stalks (white portion), slightly bruised
1 tbsp.corn flour mixed with 1/4 cup water
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion, ginger, garlic & green chilies till they turn light brown.
2

Now add the diced cucumber, salt & pepper powder. Give it a mix & sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3

Add 2 cups water / stock and the bruised lemongrass. Bring it to a boil and simmer, covered for 4-5 minutes on a low flame or till the cucumber turns tender.
4

Then discard the lemongrass.
5

Now gently pour in the corn flour slurry....
6

And the tofu. Continue to simmer further for 1-2 minutes or till the soup turns slightly thick in consistency.
7

When done, switch off the flame & garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
8

Enjoy as it is or with any grilled veggies, meat or fish.