Sarnapur: Yogurt and Chard Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut meat, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup rice
• 2 cups swiss chard, leaves, chopped, packed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups yogurt
• 3 cups cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1 cup mint leaf, chopped
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   In large pan, add walnuts to water, bring to boil and simmer until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add rice, cover and simmer until done, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   In small bowl, stir flour into yogurt until smooth.

5. 5

   Stir into rice, bring slowly to boil, stirring constantly, and cook, continuing to stir, until thickened, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add yogurt and cooked chard to rice. Stir in cilantro and mint. Season to taste with salt. Cook 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve hot or cold.