CHILLED CUCUMBER & BUTTERMILK SOUP

Preparation Time :2 minutes

Cooking Time :10 minutes

Servings :4

CHILLED CUCUMBER & BUTTERMILK SOUP

Ingredients

Cucumbers, chopped 2 peeled medium
Buttermilk 3 cups
Ginger, chopped 1/2 inch piece
Green chillies, chopped 1-2
Salt to taste
White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Fresh mint leaves 6-8 leaves
Fresh mint leaves to garnish
Lemon juice 2 teaspoons

Method

Take chopped cucumber in a blender. Add ginger, green chilli, salt, white pepper powder and mint leaves and blend till smooth.Add buttermilk, lemon juice and blend again. Transfer into a serving bowl and chill. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Recipe Tip

Buttermilk should be lump free. If you do not have buttermilk, you can mix equal quantities of curd and water and whisk till smooth.