Kwati Soup, from Nepal

Kwati is a hearty Nepalese soup that is traditionally consumed during the festival of Gun Punhi. It is mainly consumed for its ritual significance but also for its health benefits as it is said to cure a cold, cough, and is even recommended to women during their maternity leave. 

Kwati is prepared using nine varieties of beans. The most common ingredients are green gram, soybean, garden pea, and cowpea. They are soaked in water for an average of three to four days until they appear to have sprouted since. In that form, they are much easier to digest then, and they are then boiled with various spices so as to make the soup much thicker.