Healthy Indian Drumstick Soup
A simple, nourishing Indian-style drumstick soup—rich in nutrients, easy to cook and perfect for a light, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash and chop drumsticks into medium-sized pieces (about 2–3 inch).
- Place chopped drumsticks in a saucepan. Add enough water to immerse them (about 4 cups). Bring to a boil and simmer for 10–12 minutes or until drumsticks are soft.
- Once cooked, strain and reserve the drumstick water (this becomes your soup base). Allow drumsticks to cool enough to handle.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the soft inner flesh (pulp) from cooked drumsticks and discard the outer skin. Collect the pulp in a small bowl.
- In the same pot (or a fresh one), heat about 1 teaspoon of water (or a few drops of oil if preferred). Add chopped onion and crushed garlic. Sauté on low flame for 1–2 minutes until onion becomes translucent.
- Add the drumstick pulp to the sautéed onion-garlic mixture and stir gently for a minute to combine flavours.
- Pour the reserved drumstick water (soup base) back into the pot. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add roasted cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes to let flavours meld.
- Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Just before serving, stir in chopped coriander leaves for freshness.
- Serve the soup hot. It goes well as a light starter or with a side of whole-grain toast.
Notes
For richer taste, you may add a small amount of low-fat milk or plant-based milk. Use tender drumsticks for easy cooking and better texture. This soup is excellent for digestion, immunity support and as a light comforting meal.