TOMATO SAAR
Tomato Saar is similar to Rasam, but then again, it is very different. Because of its soup like consistency, this makes for a good appetizer. But it can also be mixed with rice.

Preparation Time :30 minutesminutes

Cooking Time :10 minutes

Servings :4

Tomato saar

Ingredients

Tomatoes, chopped , ripe and large 5-6
Coconut, scraped 1 cup
Garlic 6 cloves
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves 8-10
Green chillies, slit 3-4
Sugar 2-3 tablespoons
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup
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PALAK SHORBA
A spiced up delicious, nutritious spinach soup.

Preparation Time :10 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

spinach soup

Ingredients

Spinach 2 bunches
Oil 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Black cardamoms 2
Cloves 3-4
Black peppercorns 4-5
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , chopped 1 medium
Ginger, chopped 1 inch piece
Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Fresh cream 2 tablespoons
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MINTED GREEN PEAS SOUP WITH CORN PEARLS
A healthy and delicious mint, green peas and corn soup.

Preparation Time :15 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

MINTED GREEN PEAS SOUP

Ingredients

Fresh mint leaves 10-12
Green peas, shelled 1 cup
Sweet corn niblets 1/4 cup
Vegetable stock 3 cups
Butter 1 tablespoon
Garlic, finely chopped 2-3 cloves
Onion , finely chopped 1 small
Salt to taste
White pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
Milk 1 cup
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MATAR KA SHORBA
Green pea soup – delicious and nutritious.

Preparation Time :15 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

Matar ka shorba

Ingredients

Green peas, shelled 500 grams
Ginger 2 one-inch pieces
Garlic 8-10 cloves
Green chillies 2
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , finely chopped 1 medium
Bay leaves 2
Salt to taste
Fresh cream 1/4 cup
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LEMONGRASS INFUSED CHICKEN AND CILANTRO SOUP
A delicious soup made of chicken and lemon.

Preparation Time :15 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

lemongrass chicken soup

Servings :4

Ingredients

Lemon grass, sliced 2 inch stalk
Chicken, 1/2 inch pieces 400 grams
Cilantro, roughly chopped 3 tablespoons
Chicken stock 4 cups
Button mushrooms, sliced 3
Ginger, sliced 2 inch piece
Onion , roughly chopped 1 medium
Kaffir lime leaves, torn 2-3
Red capsicum, seeded and sliced 1 medium
Salt to taste
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Fresh red chillies, diagonally sliced 2
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GAJAR SHORBA WITH CRISP SPINACH AND TOASTED SESAME
Carrot soup served with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and crispy fried spinach

Preparation Time :15-20 minutes

Cooking Time :20-30 minutes

Servings :4

GAJAR SHORBA

Ingredients

Carrots, grated 5 medium
Fresh spinach leaves (palak), shredded 2 cups
Sesame seeds (til), toasted 4 teaspoons
Butter 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Garlic, chopped 4 cloves
Ginger, chopped 1 inch piece
Vegetable stock 4 cups
Potato, boiled and mashed 1
Black peppercorns, crushed 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Oil to deep fry
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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
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DAL SOUP WITH TOMATO
Healthy dal soup topped with toasted brown bread cut in the shape of hearts

Preparation Time :20-30 minutes

Cooking Time :15-20 minutes

DAL SOUP WITH TOMATO

Ingredients

Ripe red tomatoes, quartered 6 medium
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) , soaked 1/2 cup
Oil 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , sliced 1 small
Ginger, sliced 1 inch piece
Garlic, sliced 2 cloves
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste
Brown bread 4 slices
Fresh coriander leaves 4 sprigs
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APPLE & PUMPKIN SOUP
The unusual combination of apples and red pumpkin makes an extremely delicious soup

Preparation Time :1 minutes

Apple & Pumpkin Soup

Cooking Time :15 minutes

Servings :4

Ingredients

Golden apples, cubed 2
Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu), cubed 250 grams
Orange juice 1 cup
Salt to taste
Bay leaf 1
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Black peppercorns, crushed 1/2 teaspoon
Cream 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander leaves a few sprigs
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CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP
A carrot and coriander combination together makes the soup delicious.

Ingredients

Carrot-Coconut

Carrots, chopped 650 grams
Fresh coriander leaves 1 medium bunch
Butter 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves 2
Black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
Onion , chopped 1 medium
Garlic, chopped 6-8 cloves
White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
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