Veg Goat Leg Soup
- 55 min
- hot
- Serves 3
Veg goat leg soup from Tamil Nadu: goat leg tuber simmered with shallots, garlic, tomato and curry leaves. Spicy, serves 3, 55 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Goat Leg Tuber2
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Cinnamon2 inch
Bay Leaves1
Cumin1 tsp
White Peppercorn1 tsp
Garlic6 cloves
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Tomato, Chopped2
Rock Salt2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water1 litre
White Peppercorn2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor Garnish
Contains: sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218kcal | 654kcal |
| Protein | 2.9g | 8.7g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 52g |
| Fat | 16g | 49g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 15g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 14g |
Method
Clean the goat leg tuber by cutting off the outside skin until you get only the white tuber. Cut it into small pieces.
In a pot, heat gingelly oil and add the whole spices. Add the garlic and shallots. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add the curry leaves, tomato, rock salt, coriander leaves and turmeric powder. Saute for a minute.
Add the chopped tuber and mix. Add water and allow it to come to a boil. Cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
Strain the soup for serving.
In a small pan, toast peppercorns and then crush them. Serve it mixed with the soup, and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Before you start
- How long does Veg Goat Leg Soup take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veg Goat Leg Soup serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veg Goat Leg Soup vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veg Goat Leg Soup spicy?
- It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Veg Goat Leg Soup?
- 2 Goat Leg Tuber, 1 Bay Leaves, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Tomato, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Goat Leg Soup?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Veg Goat Leg Soup?
- About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notesARUN KUMAR M ROctober 2026
Good taste

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ihtarahbJune 2022
Awesome
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Bharani deepanJune 2022
nice