Sirukeerai Thandu Soup/Tropical Amarnath Stem Soup

This is a healthy soup which is made with Amarnath. Usually we use the leaf part and the stem part will be discarded. But in Amanath the stem can also be made into soup. This can be given to children who refuse to have spinach in their diet. Sirukeerai is good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; they are also a source some dietary minerals including calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese.This possess dietary fiber, which helps in enhancing digestion.Sirukeerai is also a very helpful with people who suffer from diabetes. So it can be made as soup or fry or kulambu or can be taken in any form as you like.

Preparation Time :15minutes

Cooking Time :15minutes

 

Ingredients:

• Amarnath stem/Sirukeerai thandu -1bunch
• Big onion -1
• Tomato -1
• Garlic -4
• Red chilli -2
• Cumin powder/Seeraka thool -1tsp
• Pepper powder/Milagu thool -1tsp or as required
• Water -2cups or as required
• Salt -2tsp or as required
• Oil -1tblsp or as required 

Preparation:

• Wash and chop Amarnath stem and keep
• Chop onion, tomato and garlic into small pieces

Procedure:

• Wash and chop the stem of Amarnath and keep
• Pour oil in a cooker
• Add red chilli, garlic and onion and fry
• Then add tomato and fry
• Then add cumin powder, amarnath stem and water and pressure cook for 3 whistles in high flame and in low flame for ten minutes
• After the pressure goes by itself open the cooker and strain it using a strainer
• Then add salt and pepper
• Sirukeerai thandu soup is now ready!!!

Step by Step Procedure:

Wash and chop the stem of Amarnath and keep

Pour oil in a cooker. Add red chilli, garlic and onion and fry. Then add tomato and fry

Then add cumin powder, amarnath stem and water and pressure cook for 3 whistles in high flame and in low flame for ten minutes

After the pressure goes by itself open the cooker and strain it using a strainer. Then add salt and pepper. Sirukeerai thandu soup is now ready!!!