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Gundruk
Ko Jhol: Traditional Nepali Fermented Leaf Soup

79 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Diet
Gundruk ko Jhol is a staple dish from Nepal, built around fermented leafy greens that are preserved for long winters. This dish reflects a practical food culture, where fermentation extends shelf life while deepening flavour. The broth is light, slightly sour, and often consumed as a comforting daily meal. In traditional homes, gundruk ko jhol is prepared using sun-dried fermented greens that are rehydrated before cooking. The process not only enhances taste but also supports digestion, making it suitable for colder climates where warm, fluid meals are preferred. Unlike a typical fermented soup, this preparation keeps the seasoning minimal so the natural tang of gundruk remains prominent. Served hot with rice, it brings together simplicity and nourishment, showing how preservation techniques shape everyday cooking in Himalayan regions.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
25 gGundruk
30 gOnion (thinly sliced)
40 gTomato (chopped)
6 g (4 cloves)Garlic (chopped)
2Green chillies (slit)
1 tbspMustard oil
1.2 litresHot water
to tasteSalt
½ tsp Lime juice (optional)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Soak gundruk

Place gundruk in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Let it soak until softened fully. Once done, squeeze out the excess water and chop into smaller pieces. This step removes excess sharpness while keeping the fermented depth intact.

Step 1
Soak gundruk
60 minutes
Step 2
Fry garlic
3 minutes
Step 3
Cook the onion mix
4 minutes
Step 4
Add gundruk
2 minutes