Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’
Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, monk’s vegan soup ‘kenchin-jiru’. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Monk's Vegan Soup 'Kenchin-jiru' This soup is called 'Kenchin-jiru' in Japan. It is originally a Buddhist dish and vegan. Vegetable base stock, such as Shiitake Mushroom OR Kombu (Kelp), is used for this soup. It is commonly seasoned with Soy Sauce, but there are many variations these days.

Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’ is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’ is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook monk’s vegan soup ‘kenchin-jiru’ using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’:
  1. Prepare Sesame Oil
  2. Prepare Carrot
  3. Get Daikon (White Radish)
  4. Make ready Satoimo (small Taros) *OR 1 large Potato
  5. Take Gobo (Burdock Root) *optional
  6. Make ready Salt
  7. Prepare Soy Sauce
  8. Make ready Ground Chilli OR finely ground White Pepper *optional
  9. Make ready Tofu *medium firm type such as ‘Momen’
  10. Prepare Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu)
  11. Take & 1/2 cups Water
  12. Make ready Spring Onion *finely shopped
  13. Make ready Kombu (Kelp)
  14. Make ready <Stock>
  15. Take Dried Shiitake
  16. Get *Note: You can use 1 heaped teaspoon Dashi Powder instead

Vegetable base stock, such as Shiitake Mushroom OR Kombu (Kelp), is used for this soup. It is commonly seasoned with Soy Sauce, but there are many variations. Instructions to make Monk's Vegan Soup 'Kenchin-jiru': Prepare the stock first. Softened Shiitake can be cut into small pieces and added to the soup later. *Note: Do not add the softened Kombu to the soup.

Instructions to make Monk’s Vegan Soup ‘Kenchin-jiru’:
  1. Prepare the stock first. Place cold Water in a bowl, add cleaned Kombu (Kelp) and Dried Shiitake, and soak for at least 1-2 hours. Softened Shiitake can be cut into small pieces and added to the soup later.
  2. *Note: Do not add the softened Kombu to the soup. Kombu will get slimy and unpleasant flavour will come out. Use it for something else.
  3. Cut all Vegetables and Tofu into small pieces that are easy to eat. Finely cut Spring Onion for topping.
  4. Heat Sesame Oil in a large saucepan or pot, stir-fry Vegetables for a few minutes. Add 1 pinch Salt to season.
  5. Add 3 cups Kombu (Kelp) and Shiitake stock. (*Avoid the dirt and settlings.) Bring to the simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Season with Soy Sauce and cook until all vegetables are soft.
  6. *Note: I add 1 pinch Ground Chilli OR White Pepper for a hint of spiciness. This is totally untraditional, but I like it.
  7. When Vegetables are soft, add Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu) and Tofu, and bring back to the boil. Then it’s done!
  8. Sprinkle with finely chopped Spring Onion and enjoy.

Instructions to make Monk's Vegan Soup 'Kenchin-jiru': Prepare the stock first. Softened Shiitake can be cut into small pieces and added to the soup later. *Note: Do not add the softened Kombu to the soup. This soup is called 'Kenchin-jiru' in Japan. It is originally a Buddhist dish and vegan. Vegetable base stock, such as Shiitake Mushroom OR Kombu (Kelp), is used for this soup.

So that’s going to wrap it up for this exceptional food monk’s vegan soup ‘kenchin-jiru’ recipe. Thank you very much for reading. I’m confident you will make this at home. There’s gonna be interesting food at home recipes coming up. Don’t forget to bookmark this page in your browser, and share it to your loved ones, friends and colleague. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!