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Hyderabadi Vegetarian Gosht Shorva Lime Soup

Hyderabadi Vegetarian Gosht Shorva- Hyderabadi Lime Soup

This lighter version of Gosht (mutton) Shorva is "goshtless". As a result, it is lighter than the original and vegetarian as well. For a slightly heartier soup, a cup of cooked shredded lamb, chicken, or rice may be added right before serving. The soup can easily be vegan by replacing the cream with coconut cream, and ghee with vegetable oil..
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Soup pot
  • Cheesecloth bag (for whole spices)
  • Food Processor or blender or immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 1 piece Cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns
  • 3 pods Green cardamom
  • 4 whole Cloves
  • 4 tbsp Ghee (vegetable oil for vegan)
  • 2 medium Onions, chopped
  • 5 medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 6 cups Vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • cup Canned coconut milk or almond milk
  • cup Heavy cream (or coconut cream for vegan)
  • 1 cup Cooked rice, shredded chicken or mutton (optional)

Instructions

  • In the center of a 6-inch sheet of cheesecloth or a cheesecloth spice bag, place cinnamon, cloves, cardamom pods, and black peppercorns. Tie up the bag. Bang it lightly to coarsely crush the spices.
  • Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to wilt, about 10 minutes. Stir in the turmeric, broth, and spice bag, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are cooked and tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro leaves. Season with salt.
  • Once soup has cooled enough to handle, remove spice bag and squeeze out any juices. Discard. Using an immersion blender or food processor, puree the soup. The soup may be refrigerated for up-to 3 days or frozen at this point.
  • Heat the soup until piping hot. Add coconut or almond milk and cream and continue simmering until the soup is hot. Check for salt, place in soup bowls, and serve piping hot with a little lime juice squeezed over it.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg