Sindh x Italy
Sindhi kadhi minestrone
Roasted besan, tamarind and drumsticks with a handful of pasta. Sindhi soup, Italian accent.
55 minTime
10 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original310kcal
10 gprotein
7 gfibre
55minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
7 steps- 1Soak the tamarind in 100 ml hot water and squeeze out the pulp.
- 2Fry the okra in 1 tbsp oil on medium heat until no longer sticky. Set aside.
- 3Heat the rest of the oil. Add cumin, fenugreek, asafoetida, curry leaves, ginger and chilli. Add the besan and roast on low, stirring, for 6 to 8 minutes.
- 4Whisk in the water gradually, then add turmeric, chilli powder and tomato. Boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
- 5Add the potato, carrot, drumstick and cluster beans and simmer 12 minutes.
- 6Add the pasta and okra and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in the tamarind and salt and cook 2 more minutes.
- 7Serve hot with coriander and a little grated parmesan if you like.
Serve it like this
Ladle into a deep bowl so a drumstick piece stands up, scatter coriander and add a little cheese at the table.
