Traditional Umac Soup
Quick answer
Umac soup is made by rubbing flour with milk into small granules and cooking them in boiling water. It is served hot with melted butter and red pepper flakes drizzled on top.
- Total time
- 30 dk
- Servings
- 4
- Calories (est.)
- ~165 kcal
- Difficulty
- kolay
umac soup · traditional soup recipe · turkish flour soup
30 dk · 4 servings · 165 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat flour
- Half cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- Half teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Method
- Place the flour in a wide bowl and gradually add milk, rubbing it with your fingertips.
- Ensure the flour turns into small sand-like granules (umac).
- Boil water and salt in a pot, then slowly pour the prepared umac into the boiling water while stirring.
- Simmer the soup on low heat for about 15 minutes until the granules soften.
- Heat butter and vegetable oil in a separate pan, add tomato paste, mint, and red pepper flakes, and sauté lightly.
- Pour the sauce over the boiling soup, let it boil for one more minute, and remove from heat.
Add milk gradually while making the granules to prevent dough formation and keep them small.
FAQ
Can water be used instead of milk in umac soup?
Yes, if milk is not available, flour can be rubbed with water alone.
What to do if the granules clump in the pot?
Stir quickly when adding to water; if clumps form, you can use a hand blender briefly.
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