Kale Shorba with Cucumber Raita Swirl
Shorba is a thick Indian soup that’s laced with spices. To add texture and protein, stir 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or lentils into the puréed soup.
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Shorba is a thick Indian soup that’s laced with spices. To add texture and protein, stir 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or lentils into the puréed soup.
Ingredients
Shorba
- 1 Tbs. canola oil or butter
- 1 8-oz. bunch kale, stems removed, leaves and stems chopped separately
- 1 medium potato, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs. peeled and sliced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt or nondairy plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Preparation
1. To make Shorba: Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add kale stems, potato, ginger, garlic, jalapeños, coriander, and turmeric, and sauté 2 minutes. Add broth, cover, and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes, then add kale leaves. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes more, or until potatoes and kale are tender. Stir in tomato purée, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
2. Blend mixture in batches in blender or food processor until very smooth.
3. To make Raita: stir together yogurt, cucumber, cumin, and salt in bowl. Swirl 3 Tbs. Raita into each bowl of Shorba.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 172
- Carbohydrate Content 26 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 9 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 450 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g