Egyptian Shorbet Khodar (Fragrant Vegetable and Cumin Broth)

Name: Egyptian Shorbet Khodar (Fragrant Vegetable and Cumin Broth)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 200 g Carrots, diced; 200 g Potatoes, diced; 200 g Zucchini, diced; 100 g Tender green peas; 1 piece Finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 1200 ml Water or vegetable stock; 1 tsp Salt

A light and restorative Egyptian vegetable soup featuring zucchini, sweet carrots, peas, and potatoes simmered in a golden broth infused with toasted cumin, nutmeg, and lemon.

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Total

40 min

Ingredients

4servings

Carrots, diced
200 g
Potatoes, diced
200 g
Zucchini, diced
200 g
Tender green peas
100 g
Finely chopped onion
1 piece
Olive oil
2 tbsp
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp
Water or vegetable stock
1200 ml
Salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Sauté chopped onion in olive oil for 3 minutes until translucent.

3 min timer

Add diced carrots and potatoes, sauté for 2 minutes, then pour in hot water and salt.

2 min timer

Simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes until vegetables begin to tenderize.

12 min timer

Add diced zucchini, peas, and ground cumin. Simmer for another 8-10 minutes.

9 min timer

Stir in fresh lemon juice and serve piping hot with crispy pita crisps.

1 min timer

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Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

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Egyptian Shorbet Khodar (Fragrant Vegetable and Cumin Broth)

Ingredients

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