Carrot Ginger Soup with Pea Dumplings

Ingredients

• For the Dumplings
• 1 tsp oil
• ¼ tsp carom seeds ((can substitute cumin seeds or mustard seeds))
• Pinch of asafoetida optional
• 1 shallot or 1/2 small onion finely diced
• 1 cup peas
• 1 ½ tsp ginger grated
• ¼ tsp red chili powder or fresh green chilies to taste
• ½ tsp cumin (ground)
• salt (to taste)
• 18 wonton wrappers square
• For the Soup
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large onion finely diced
• 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 2 ½ tbsp ginger finely chopped or grated
• salt (to taste)
• 1 lb carrots roughly cut into 1/4 inch circles
• 1 small sweet potato
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Handful of cilantro sprigs for garnish

Instructions

2. Heat oil until it starts to shimmer.
3. Add the carom seeds and asafoetida, cook for about 30 seconds.
4. Add the onions and ginger. Saute until the onions start to brown.
5. Add the peas, chili powder, ground cumin and salt. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Put a spoonful of pea filling in the center of a square wonton wrapper.
7. Dip your finger in water and run along all the edges of the wonton wrapper and fold so that two points meet to form a triangle. Press the edges together to make sure you have a good seal. You may have to wet the edges a little more.
8. Tuck your thumb under the flat side of the triangle so that the two points meet. Cover the dumplings with a damp paper towel or tea towel until ready to cook.
10. Heat oil until it starts to shimmer.
11. Toss in the cumin seeds and cook for about 30 seconds.
12. Add the onions and a pinch of salt, saute until translucent.
13. Add the garlic and half the ginger. Saute until the onions start to caramelize and turn golden brown.
14. Add the carrots, sweet potato and salt to taste.
15. Add 4 cups of water, bay leaf and turmeric. Turn the heat high and bring to a boil.
16. Turn the heat down to medium, cover pot and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Until the carrots and sweet potato are soft.
17. Add in the remaining ginger.
18. Blend the soup into a puree either with an immersion blender or by transferring the soup into a blender in batches.
19. Add a little more water, if needed, to get a consistency you like.
20. Pour the soup back into the pot, bring to a boil.
21. Add the dumplings and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat.
22. Gently stir in the lemon juice.
23. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 176
• Carbohydrates: 31
• Protein: 5
• Fat: 4
• Saturated Fat: 0.3
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
• Monounsaturated Fat: 2
• Trans Fat: 0.01
• Cholesterol: 2
• Sodium: 196
• Potassium: 453
• Fiber: 5
• Sugar: 7
• Vitamin A: 15900
• Vitamin C: 18
• Calcium: 59
• Iron: 2