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Kashmiri chickpea soup

Chickpeas in a light broth scented with fennel and dried ginger.

Prep 10 minCook 25 minServes 4Easy
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GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 4 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Stainless-steel saucepan.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Bloom spices1 min
  2. STEP 2Simmer20 min
  3. STEP 3Temper yogurt2 min
  4. STEP 4Finish2 min

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 41 min

    Bloom spices

    Low

    Have ready

    Ghee, Fennel powder, Ground ginger, Ground turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder

    1. Warm ghee; stir in fennel, ginger, turmeric and chili for 15 seconds.
    Next: Simmer ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 420 min

    Simmer

    Low

    Have ready

    Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained, Low-sodium vegetable broth, Fine salt

    1. Add chickpeas, broth and salt; simmer gently 20 minutes.
    Fennel Powder pouchSPICE MAGICFennel PowderView this spice →Next: Temper yogurt ↓
  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 42 min

    Temper yogurt

    Very low

    Have ready

    Plain whole-milk yogurt

    1. Whisk yogurt with 3 tbsp hot broth; turn soup heat to its lowest setting and stir yogurt back in.
    Next: Finish ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 42 min

    Finish

    Very low

    Have ready

    Nothing new

    1. Warm 1–2 minutes without boiling, then divide among bowls.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Basmati rice

Roti

Cucumber slices

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Recipe development status

Original development draft; kitchen validation pending.

Kitchen tip 2

Original stovetop adaptation using canned chickpeas. Keep yogurt below a boil to reduce splitting.

Ingredients and allergens

Allergen check: includes milk. Check all packaged ingredients, including spice blends, and separate serving suggestions.

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Spices for this recipe.

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