The weekend is here, which means it’s time to put all your chores aside and relax. And if you are a foodie like us, you must be opting for some delicious food from your recipe book. While some people eat cheat meals thinking about calories, others prefer to eat clean and healthy. But that doesn’t mean that food has to be tasteless. In fact, a basic study on the internet will show you a variety of recipes across the world that are both healthy and delicious. This weekend, we bring you one such dish that you can try – it’s called Dahi Shorba.
Is soup and broth the same?
For the uninitiated, shorba is the Urdu (or Persian) word for soup. But if you look at it carefully, you will find some basic differences between a quintessential soup and a shorba. Soup is usually served as an appetizer, while shorba can be consumed during the main course. Secondly, a bowl of soup may or may not contain vegetables and other ingredients. While shorba always contains vegetables or meat. Most importantly, shorba is usually spicier than a regular soup.
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What makes Dahi Shorba so unique:
At first glance, dahi shorba will look like a kadhi. Wondering why? This is because this dish is a great blend of curd and gram flour along with other ingredients. But unlike kadhi, it has a thin texture and is consumed hot. It also includes an interesting mix of spices that add a burst of flavours to your palate. And if you are wondering about its benefits, let us tell you, dahi shorba is a great recipe to relax your body and soul. In fact, gram flour makes you feel full and curd helps promote digestion, leading to a healthy gut. Are these reasons not enough for you to try this amazing dish? If you are completely convinced, then without any delay, let’s get started.
how to make dahi shorba | dahi shorba recipe:
Just like the soup, dahi shorba is also extremely easy to make at home. Start by whisking the dahi and slowly add gram flour and water to it. You have to pay attention to its consistency and ensure that there are no lumps in the mixture. Next, add salt, sugar and radish to it and cook on low flame. Finally, add the spices, simmer for a while and you are done! Your delicious dahi shorba is ready to eat. Click here for the detailed recipe.
Try this light and delicious broth this weekend and let us know how you liked it.
