Karakus Soup
Quick answer
Karakus soup is a traditional delicacy that combines the nutrition of legumes with a yogurt-based thickener. It is especially preferred to increase body resistance on cold winter days.
- Total time
- 55 dk
- Servings
- 4
- Calories (est.)
- ~280 kcal
- Difficulty
- orta
karakus soup · regional soup recipes · chickpea soup
55 dk · 4 servings · 280 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiled chickpeas
- 1/2 cup buckwheat
- 1 bowl strained yogurt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp flour
- 6 cups meat broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Method
- Wash the buckwheat and boil it with the meat broth until soft.
- Add the boiled chickpeas and boil for another few minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk yogurt, egg yolk, and flour until smooth.
- Take a ladle of hot broth and add it to the yogurt mixture to temper it.
- Slowly pour the tempered mixture into the pot and cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
- Sizzle mint and chili flakes in butter and pour over the soup before serving.
Always temper the yogurt mixture with hot broth to prevent curdling.
FAQ
What can be used instead of buckwheat?
If you cannot find buckwheat, you can use green lentils or bulgur.
How long can the soup be stored?
It stays fresh for 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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