Thenthuk Tibetan Soup
Thenthuk is a typical Tibetan noodle soup that keeps the nomads warm during the long Tibetan winters.
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
7minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
7minutes
Ingredients
For the Dough
For the broth
Instructions
  1. Combine the dough ingredients in a bowl, mixing well
  2. Kneed for 4 minutes.
  3. Cover the dough and leave to stand for 5 minutes (you can use any kind of cover) but don’t leave it for longer than 5 minutes or it will get too sticky.
  4. Flatten out the dough and cut into long strips and then make the soup mix.
  5. Take an empty dry pot and put on the heat
  6. Add the oil, salt, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds
  7. Then add the other ingredients
  8. Fry for 1 minute until the tomato is mashed then add 1200ml boiling water.
  9. Put the pasta strips in the soup by draping them over your arm and tearing strips off of about an inch in size,
  10. Alternatively make your dinner guests look foolish by getting them to do this instead.
  11. Cook for 2 minutes until the water is boiling again.
  12. Finally add 1tbsp soy sauce.