Sarnapur (yogurt & chard soup)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupChopped walnut meats
cupWater
¼cupRice
2cupsChopped Swiss chard leaves, packed
tablespoonFlour
3cupsYogurt
3cupsCilantro leaves, chopped
1cupMint leves, chopped
Salt

Directions

In large pan, add walnuts to water, bring to boil and simmer until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice, cover and simmer until done, about 15 minutes.

In medium pan, cook chard in 2 cups water until tender, 2-3 minutes.

Drain well.

In small bowl, stir flour into yogurt until smooth. Stir into rice, bring slowly to boil, stirring constantly, and cook, continuing to stir, until thickened, about 1 minute.

Add yogurt and cooked chard to rice. Stir in cilantro and mint.

Season to taste with salt. Cook 3 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Makes 4 servings. Each serving contains about 382 calories; 249 milligrams sodium; 3 milligrams cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 16 grams protein; 1.08 grams fiber.