Nepalese · beginner
Pokhara Timur Spiced Chicken Thukpa Soup
A comforting Himalayan noodle soup featuring tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and a vibrant broth infused with Nepalese timur pepper, ginger, and garlic.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat mustard oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until faint wisps of smoke appear, then reduce heat slightly.
- 02
Add minced ginger, minced garlic, and ground timur pepper, frying for 45 seconds until aromatic.
- 03
Stir in tomato paste and diced chicken thighs, searing the meat for 5 minutes until browned on the outside.
- 04
Pour in halal chicken stock and sliced carrots, bringing the mixture to a boil before lowering heat to simmer for 12 minutes.
- 05
Add egg noodles directly into the simmering broth and cook according to package instructions, about 5 minutes.
- 06
Stir in fresh spinach leaves during the final minute of cooking until wilted, then remove from heat and serve hot.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Timur Oil Infusion
Sizzling ground timur pepper briefly in hot mustard oil to release its citrusy, numbing essential oils into the cooking base.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.
