Fermented beans soup (kima ko jhol)

Fermented beans soup (kinema ko jhol) is the traditional rai food . it might not smell very pleasant for the first timers. However it is very nutritious and delicious.

Ingredients :

• Fermented beans – 1½ cups
• Onion (chopped) – 1 nos
• Garlic (smashed) – 3 bulbs
• Tomato (chopped) – 2 nos
• Turmeric powder- ½ tea spoon
• Coriander leaves (chopped) - few
• Whole dried red chilli – 1 nos
• Fenu-greek seeds – few
• Oil – 4 tea spoon
• Salt – to taste

Methods:

·         Soak the fermented beans in water for half an hour.

·         Heat oil and temper fenugreek seeds, whole dried red chilli & smashed garlic.

·         Add chopped onion and fry till golden brown.

·         Drain the fermented from water. Put aside the remaining water.

·         Add the fermented and cook on low heat till it starts sticking to the pan.

·         Add the left over water.

·         Leave to boil for 7-8 minutes on medium heat

·         Add coriander leaves before serving.

·         Serve hot with rice and curry.