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Creamy Almond Soup Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Almonds badam
- 2 cups bottle gourd cut into small pieces, doodhi / lauki
- 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in 2water
- 4-5 drops almond essence
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Oil
- salt and to taste
- For The Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
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Instructions
- Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 minutes and remove their skins. Take a few aside for the garnish and thinly slice and roast them on a tava (griddle) or in an oven until crisp. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the white pumpkin, the remaining almonds, 3 cups of water and salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- When cooked, blend into purée, add the cornflour mixture, almond essence, salt, pepper and milk.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer for some time till the soup thickens.
- Fill the bowl with the soup and garnish with cream and roasted almond slices
- Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
VARIATION: CREAMY PISTACHIO SOUP
Use pistachios instead of almonds to make a Creamy Pistachio Soup.