TIBETAN CORN SOUP (ASHOM TANG)

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Corn soup is popular in Dharamsala, a colorful mountain town that is in the heart of a Tibetan community in exile. The soup is served, with slight variations, at the cafes and restaurants that cater to travelers. Soup is a common breakfast food in Tibet. The recipe is adapted from The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook.

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped
12 ounces firm tofu
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
4 cups water
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in butter in a soup pot until brown and soft.
  • Add the paprika, garlic and ginger and cook briefly.
  • Add the tomato and tofu, cut into small cubes; and the water.
  • Add the canned and frozen corn.
  • Bring soup to a boil, and simmer for a few minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
  • Sprinkle chopped green onion on each serving.
  • This might be served with a side dish of rice.

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