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Pokhara Timur Spiced Chicken Thukpa Soup

Name: Pokhara Timur Spiced Chicken Thukpa Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nepalese
Ingredients: 400 g Halal boneless chicken thighs, cut into small bite-sized strips; 200 g Egg noodles; 2 tbsp Mustard oil; 1 tsp Ground timur pepper; 1 tbsp Minced ginger; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 1 cup Carrots, thinly sliced; 2 cup Fresh spinach; 4 cup Halal chicken stock; 2 tbsp Tomato paste

A comforting Himalayan noodle soup featuring tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and a vibrant broth infused with Nepalese timur pepper, ginger, and garlic.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Technique to learn

Timur Oil Infusion

Sizzling ground timur pepper briefly in hot mustard oil to release its citrusy, numbing essential oils into the cooking base.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat mustard oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until faint wisps of smoke appear, then reduce heat slightly.

Step 2: Add minced ginger, minced garlic, and ground timur pepper, frying for 45 seconds until aromatic.

Step 3: Stir in tomato paste and diced chicken thighs, searing the meat for 5 minutes until browned on the outside.

Step 4: Pour in halal chicken stock and sliced carrots, bringing the mixture to a boil before lowering heat to simmer for 12 minutes.

Step 5: Add egg noodles directly into the simmering broth and cook according to package instructions, about 5 minutes.

Step 6: Stir in fresh spinach leaves during the final minute of cooking until wilted, then remove from heat and serve hot.

Cooking tips

Heat mustard oil until it reaches smoke point briefly to mellow its sharp raw pungency before cooking.
Ground timur pepper creates a tingling sensation on the tongue characteristic of authentic Nepalese noodle soups.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Nepalese; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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