Mohinga recipe - Noodle soup - indianized version - Fusion food

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor.

turmeric

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: paprika

Curry powder can add similar color and flavor.

Boil noodles. (To avoid noodle sticking together, transfer the boiled noodles to a separate bowl and pour cold water. Allow to cool, and filter noodles separately)

Grind dry chillies and fried grams into a powdered mixture.

Mix the powder along with noodles.

Saute ginger. Remove sauteed gingers and keep it aside.

Saute shallots and tomatoes (I prefer to add tomatoes and filter it later. You can skip or avoid adding tomatoes).

Add chopped plantain stem along with water and ginger.

Let it boil until fully cooked.

Add besan (mix besan with water until no lumps and transfer this mixture to the pan. This would avoid the formation of lumps while preparing the soup).

Keep stirring until cooked.

Add salt and cilantro and let it cook for few more minutes.

Transfer the noodle along with the powdered mixture and pour the soup. Garnish with fried onions, garlic and crisps. Serve hot.

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