Skyu Recipe for Children

Ingredients Required

Hand-made whole wheat flour pasta is mainly used in the authentic Ladakhi Skyu recipe. Lots of seasonal vegetables, local spices, and herbs are used in the Skyu recipe Ladakh, along with the homemade pasta to make a highly filling and nutritious meal. Occasionally, mutton or beef bones are used in the soupy broth and it comes loaded with the goodness of marrow.

The ingredients required for a basic Skyu recipe may be categorised into the following groups:

• Ingredients for homemade pasta

• Whole wheat flour

• A pinch of salt

• Refined cooking oil

• Water for flour kneading

• Ingredients for the gravy

• Chopped potatoes

• Chopped carrots

• Green peas

• Chopped onions

• Chopped tomatoes

• Shredded cabbage

• Shredded spinach

• Chopped spring onion greens

• Butter

• Cooking oil

• Grated ginger

• Black pepper powder

• Red chilli powder

• Garam masala

• Slit green chillies

Steps to Make Skyu

The various steps involved in this Skyu food recipe are:

Preparing the dough

1. Knead the flour after mixing salt, water, and oil to make a hard dough.

2. Let the dough settle for some time. Once ready, roll the dough into thick tubes.

3. Next, press the tubes with your thumb to make small circular moulds.

Preparing the soup

1. Heat the oil in a skillet to fuming hot.

2. Add grated ginger, tomatoes, green chillies, and chopped onions and sauté.

3. Add other veggies and spice powders. Mix well and sauté.

4. Cover and cook the veggies on low flame for about 10 minutes.

5. Add the water, mix well, and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

6. Next, add the circular dough nuggets and let the soup simmer for about 5 minutes.

7. Add in a scoop of butter for a soft, creamy texture.

8. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

9. Serve piping hot.

The dish can be served with momos or simply as an individual dish. For the non-vegetarian version, meat broth may be used while making the soup, keeping the other steps the same.