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Updated 19 Feb, 2024

Black Rice And Pumpkin Soup (My Experiments With Ambila)

Name: Black Rice And Pumpkin Soup (My Experiments With Ambila)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin (sliced ); 3-4 tbsp black rice (coarsely ground); 4 teaspoon Jagerry (or as per taste); 1/3 cup coconut (freshly grated ); 1-2 Mango (dried, pieces); 1/2 teaspoon pancha phutana; 1-2 Dry red Chili; 1 1/2 teaspoon rice bran (or canola oil); 1 pinch turmeric; Salt (to taste)

Sweta Biswal

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About Black Rice And Pumpkin Soup (My Experiments With Ambila)

Ambila. Sweet, sour and with a hint of chilli, this traditional soup from Odisha is a hot favorite during the winter months. It has quite a few variations in terms of the vegetables used and the choice of souring ingredient.

The strong earthy flavor of black rice pairs rather well with coconut and jaggery, both of which are integral to the 'Ambila'. The deep hue (anthocyanins) of the black rice adds a whole new appeal to this traditional recipe.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Served AsLunch Soup

Recipe TasteSalty Sweet

Calories - 136 kcal

Servings - 4

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup pumpkin sliced
▢ 3-4 tbsp black rice coarsely ground
▢ 4 teaspoon Jagerry or as per taste
▢ 1/3 cup coconut freshly grated
▢ 1-2 Mango dried, pieces
▢ 1/2 teaspoon pancha phutana
▢ 1-2 Dry red Chili
▢ 1 1/2 teaspoon rice bran or canola oil
▢ 1 pinch turmeric
▢ Salt to taste

Instructions

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Soak the coarsely powdered rice for 30 mins in 1/2 cup. Soak the dried mango pieces separately in 1/3 cup water
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Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a deep vessel. Add the pumpkin slices along with a pinch of turmeric. Fry for 3-4 mins.
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Add about 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the soaked rice and let it boil for 15 mins.
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Stir in the jaggery and grated coconut. Boil for 5 mins.
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Finally add the dried mango along with the water used for soaking. Adjust the salt. Keep boiling for 5 mins.
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In another small pan, heat 1 tsp oil. Add the broken red chili and pancha phutana. Once it starts spluttering, pour it over the ambila.
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Serve hot.

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Sweta Biswal

From authentic recipes from Odisha to low calorie delights, I blog and share it. It is a reflection of my healthy eating and living habits.

4 Comments

Yogender Kumar

August 26, 2019 / 2:15 pm Log in to Reply

Such a lovely dish! Thanks for sharing.
Rajeswari Annamalai

April 21, 2018 / 12:00 am Log in to Reply

Yummy!
Saurav Lohia

November 27, 2016 / 1:30 pm Log in to Reply

Absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
Vibha Pushkarna

June 3, 2016 / 12:49 pm Log in to Reply

I’m eager to make this recipe!