Assamese Til Aru Mushroom Soup
Til aru mushroom soup thickens an Assamese mushroom broth with ground roasted sesame.
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30 mintotal
Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- Medium
Ingredients
Quantities are for 2 servings.
You'll need: Stovetop.
Method
Heat the mustard oil in a pan until it smokes. Lower the heat to let it cool slightly, removing the harsh raw pungency.
Add the finely crushed garlic and slit green chillies. Sauté for a few seconds until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
Add the sliced button mushrooms. Stir fry on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. The mushrooms will release water and then start to brown slightly.
5 min
Pour in the measured water and add salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Stir in the coarsely powdered roasted sesame seeds. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 8-10 minutes.
8–10 min
The sesame powder will thicken the broth slightly and lend it a deep, earthy color. Turn off the heat.
Serve very hot, enjoying the unique rustic flavors.
How to tell it's done
A dark, thin but slightly textured broth with intensely earthy sesame notes and meaty bites of mushroom.
Nutrition
Per serving, from 2 servings.
120kcal
Where the calories come from
- Protein4.6 g14%
- Carbohydrate6.8 g21%
- Fat9.4 g65%
- Saturated fat
- 1.2 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 779 mg
- Potassium
- 339 mg
- Calcium
- 124 mg
- Iron
- 1.9 mg
Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.
Getting it right
Tip
If you have access to black sesame seeds, use them instead of white for a truly authentic Assamese look and deeper nutty flavor.
What to serve it with
A fantastic, warming winter soup. Drink directly from a bowl or serve as a side broth with sticky rice.
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