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Pumpkin or kaddu as it is known in Hindi, is extremely good for health.It is loaded with fibre, low in calories and is a rich source of vitamins A, C &E.It also contains iron.All these help to keep us healthy by improving our immunity, lowering the risk of heart disease, etc., Butif you do not enjoy eating pumpkin, here is a soupe recipe which has flavour and is also good for your digestive system as it is an Ayurvedic recipe.
Try, taste and tell us all how is this soup.
Varadarajan
YELLOW PUMPKIN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 Cups or 500 gm yellow pumpkin, washed and cut into discs with skin
1 onion large
2 green chillies
1-inch piece of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) seeds
10 curry leaves finely chopped
salt to taste
METHOD
Put the pumpkin in a pressure cooker along with onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic, roasted cumin seeds and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for about 10 mins.
Take off the pressure and cool.Putinto a blender.
After it is well blended, put it back on heat and bring to boil.
Season to taste.
Serve hot, garnished withcurry leaves.
Try, taste and tell us all how is this soup.
Varadarajan
YELLOW PUMPKIN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 Cups or 500 gm yellow pumpkin, washed and cut into discs with skin
1 onion large
2 green chillies
1-inch piece of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) seeds
10 curry leaves finely chopped
salt to taste
METHOD
Put the pumpkin in a pressure cooker along with onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic, roasted cumin seeds and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for about 10 mins.
Take off the pressure and cool.Putinto a blender.
After it is well blended, put it back on heat and bring to boil.
Season to taste.
Serve hot, garnished withcurry leaves.