Make this healthy and nutritious drumstick (sahjan ki phali, murungakkai) soup using simple ingredients. The recipe is easy and can be made in a traditional pressure cooker and instant pot.
If you are looking for more such healthy soup recipes, then try these recipes too – Pumpkin Curry Soup, Pumpkin Apple Soup, Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup, Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Cream Of Mushroom Soup.
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About This Recipe
Drumstick soup is a healthy soup prepared with the nutritious drumsticks and gets its creaminess from the use of milk. Along with drumsticks also known as “Sahajan Ki Phali” in Hindi and “Murungakkai” in South Indian languages, it also has potatoes, that gives it that perfect texture and also makes it nice and filling.
Be it summer or winter, there are often days when I just need a delicious and comforting bowl of soup. While tomato soup is almost a regular at home in winters, I like to experiment so that I can serve a variety on the table whenever we need a delicious soup for our meals.
This drumstick soup is the latest one to join my soup bandwagon, and I can say this one has definitely won my heart with its yummy taste and nutritional benefits.
Prepared with a few ingredients, this soup is very easy to prepare and gets ready in less than 30 minutes. So if you want to try something new with drumsticks, then definitely bookmark this recipe and prepare it next time.
This Drumstick Soup is,
- Delicious
- Creamy + Rich
- Easy to make
- Filling
- Nutritious
- Perfect for Winters
Ingredients
Ghee – Prepare this soup in ghee, as it adds a nice flavor and richness to the soup. For a vegan version, use oil though.
Drumsticks – Drumsticks are available in Indian grocery stores all around the year, so get your hands on them and you can enjoy this soup anytime you want.
Milk – The addition of milk makes it nice and creamy. Use whole (full-fat) milk for the best results, but you can opt for low-fat or skim milk too. Use coconut milk or soy milk for a vegan version.
Potatoes – Potatoes adds a nice thick texture to the soup along with making it filling. You can use your regular potatoes to make the soup.
Others – You will also need a few more ingredients that will oomph up the taste of this simple yet tasty soup. They are – cumin seeds, onion, water, vegetable stock powder, salt, and pepper.
You can increase the amount of black pepper, if you like it to be a bit on the spicy side.
How to make Drumstick Soup?
Press SAUTE button of the instant pot. Add 1 tablespoon ghee to the pot and let it heat up.
When the ghee is hot, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
Add ½ cup chopped onion and fry until slightly browned (6-8 minutes).
Add ½ cup peeled and cubed potatoes, 4 drumsticks (cut into 3-inch pieces), 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder, salt, and pepper to taste to the pot and stir gently.
Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press CANCEL and then PRESSURE COOK. Set the timer to 5 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and then open the lid. Remove the insert from the pot and cool the mixture completely.
Note – To cook the soup in a traditional pressure cooker, follow the steps until adding water to the cooker. Add 2 cups of water in place of 3 cups. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and let the mixture cool.
Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and blend for 10 seconds.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Press it with a large spoon to get maximum liquid. Discard the fibrous leftover.
Transfer the mixture to a pan. Add ½ cup milk, adjust salt and pepper and bring the soup to a boil. Serve hot.
Benefits of Drumsticks
Well, I make this soup often due to its marvelous health benefits and I think you should try it too. Some of its health benefits are,
It is an extremely rich source of minerals and vitamins, which is great for the overall development of your body.
Helps in regulating blood sugar levels, thus great for diabetic patients too. Also maintains overall heart health.
It is also considered great for the development of bones. Strong bones, strong body, right?
Purifies the blood and also helps in increasing your immunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make it vegan, you can use vegetable oil or olive oil instead of ghee and any dairy-free milk such as almond milk or coconut milk instead of regular milk. All other ingredients used to make this soup are vegan.
Storage Suggestions
I would suggest you store it for a maximum of 2 days in an air-tight container in the fridge. Heat it in microwave or pan until nice and warm before serving.
If you feel it has become a little thick while refrigerating, then add in a little milk, water, or vegetable stock, mix and then heat it properly.
Serving Suggestions
Serve drumstick soup with garlic bread, homemade side rolls, or any bruschetta of your choice. As it is filling on its own, you can also serve a nice refreshing salad on the side.
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Drumstick Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup peeled and cubed potatoes
- 4 drumsticks (cut into 3 inch pieces)
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
- salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Press SAUTE button of the instant pot. Add 1 tablespoon ghee to the pot and let it heat up.
- When the ghee is hot, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add ½ cup chopped onion and fry until slightly browned (6-8 minutes).
- Add ½ cup peeled and cubed potatoes, 4 drumsticks (cut into 3-inch pieces), 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder, salt, and pepper to taste to the pot and stir gently.
- Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press CANCEL and then PRESSURE COOK. Set the timer to 5 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and then open the lid. Remove the insert from the pot and cool the mixture completely.
- Note – To cook the soup in a traditional pressure cooker, follow the steps until adding water to the cooker. Add 2 cups of water in place of 3 cups. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on high heat. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and let the mixture cool.
- Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender and blend for 10 seconds.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Press it with a large spoon to get maximum liquid. Discard the fibrous leftover.
- Transfer the mixture to a pan. Add ½ cup milk, adjust salt and pepper and bring the soup to a boil. Serve hot.
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