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Lemon coriander soup

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A light, zesty clear soup of vegetable stock with heaps of fresh coriander, finely chopped vegetables, ginger and lemon juice, just lightly thickened with cornflour.

Lemon coriander soup is an Indian soup, ready in about 27 minutes and made with coriander leaves and lemon juice. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
82

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil and sauté the garlic (opens in a new tab), ginger, green chilli (opens in a new tab) and coriander stems for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. Step 2

    Add the carrot (opens in a new tab), cabbage (opens in a new tab) and beans and stir for a minute, then pour in the stock with salt, white pepper (opens in a new tab) and sugar (opens in a new tab). Add the tofu (opens in a new tab), if using, and simmer for 5 minutes.

    • 6 min
    • medium heat

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the cornflour (opens in a new tab) slurry and simmer for a minute until very lightly thickened.

    • 2 min
    • medium heat

  4. Step 4

    Lift the pan off the burner, then stir in the lemon juice (opens in a new tab) and chopped coriander leaves (opens in a new tab). Serve straight away.

    • 1 min

    Lemon and coriander leaves go in off the heat so they stay bright.

About this dish

Origin
India · Commonly attributedA staple of Indian restaurant menus with Indo-Chinese technique; no documented single origin.More food from India
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Soups · Appetizers & starters
Cooking method
Simmered, Sautéed
Taste
citrusy, herby, fresh, mild
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Coriander leaves · Lemon juice · Garlic · Fresh ginger · Green chilli · Carrot
Techniques
Sautéing · Simmering

Allergens

  • May contain: Glutenfrom vegetable stock
  • Contains, can be adapted: Soyfrom tofu
  • May contain: Celeryfrom vegetable stock

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

82 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 330 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrate 53%
  • Fat 39%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy82 kcal25 kcal
Protein1.7 g0.5 g
Carbohydrate11.6 g3.5 g
Net carbohydrate9.9 g3 g
Sugars3.7 g1.1 g
Added sugars0.3 g0.1 g
Fibre1.7 g0.5 g
Fat3.8 g1.2 g
Saturated fat0.4 g0.1 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium907 mg275 mg
Salt equivalent2.3 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
252 mg
Calcium
38 mg
Iron
0.7 mg
Magnesium
16 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
203 µg
Vitamin C
21 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
24 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: tofu.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Use the coriander stems in the base — they carry most of the flavour; save the leaves for the end.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling after adding lemon juice makes the soup taste bitter.

Serve with

  • A light starter before a rich curry or biryani meal.

Storage

  • Best fresh; keeps 1 day refrigerated without the lemon and coriander leaves.

Reheating

  • Reheat, then add fresh lemon juice and coriander.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 2, 4

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