🇳🇵 Nepal recipe

Kwati

Name: Kwati
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Nepal
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sprouted black beans; 1/2 cup sprouted chickpeas; 1/2 cup sprouted green moong beans; 1/2 cup sprouted black-eyed peas; 1/2 cup sprouted soybeans; 1/2 cup sprouted red kidney beans; 1/2 cup sprouted brown lentils; 1/2 cup sprouted field peas; 1/2 cup sprouted white beans; 1 large onion, finely diced; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated; 2 green chilies, slit lengthwise; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 2 tablespoons mustard oil; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 small cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 2 green cardamom pods; 6 cups water; Salt to taste; Fresh cilantro for garnish; Juice of one lemon

Kwati is a nourishing Nepali soup made from a mixture of nine different sprouted beans, traditionally prepared during the festival of Janai Purnima to mark the changing of the sacred thread. The sprouting process activates enzymes and nutrients in the beans, making kwati exceptionally healthy and easy to digest. Each household has its own combination of beans and spicing, but the result is always a thick, hearty, warming soup that celebrates the diversity of Nepal's legume heritage.

Prep20 mins + 1-2 days sprouting

Cook1 hr

Serves6

Difficultyeasy

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