PUMPKIN SOUP

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 2 cup 400gm pumpkin, sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
  • 2 cup water
  • malai to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp olive oil. alternatively use any neutral flavoured oil or butter.
  2. further saute 1 thinly sliced onions till it shrinks.
  3. also saute 2 clove garlic.
  4. now add 2 cup (400gm) sliced pumpkin. use any pumpkin of your choice.
  5. also add ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
  6. saute for a minute or 2 till it changes colour slightly.
  7. furthermore add 2 cup water and mix well.
  8. cover and boil for 15 minutes on medium flame.
  9. cook the pumpkin well and allow to cool lightly.
  10. transfer to the blender and blend to smooth paste.
  11. pour the prepared pumpkin soup into bowl and garnish with a tbsp of fresh malai a if you are diet conscious.
  12. finally, serve pumpkin soup sprinkled with black pepper or store in refrigerator for a week and enjoy when required.