Day 2 Week 2 BM #52 -
Here is a creamy and delicious soup which has been approved by my kids.
We have tried garnishing it with roasted lotus seeds and they add a different dimension. Addition of heavy cream / milk adds to the richness and creaminess of the soup adding more calories as well :)
Inspiration from here
Ingredients -
Pumpkin, peeled, cubed 1 1/2 cups
Lotus Seeds/Phool Makhana 1/2 cup
Tomato, chopped 1/2 cup
Garlic pods 1-2
Cloves 3, powdered
Cinnamon Powder a pinch
Cardamom Powder 1/4 tsp
Salt and Pepper as needed
Oil 2 tsp
Method Of Preparation -
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan, roast the lotus seeds until they are crisp. Set aside.
In a pressure cooker or a stock pot, add the pumpkin cubes, roasted lotus seeds, tomato, salt, grated garlic, clove, cinnamon and cardamom powders.
Add in about 4 cups of water and cook until the pumpkin cubes are tender.
After the pressure cooker cools, blend the mixture until a creamy consistency is achieved and heat further if needed.
I garnished it with blanched almonds and coriander leaves.
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 52.
Also sending it to Srivalli's "Kid's Delight - Creamy Foods" hosted by Chef Mireille.
Preparation Time 30 min
Makes 4-5 cups
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Creamy and silky smooth soup.. Very well presented
I am not a soup person but this soup has a beautiful colour and the addition of lotus stem seeds is a super idea to make it creamy and nutty.
What a comforting bowl of soup.. I can my meal out of it!! Yumm
yummy refreshing soup.
awesome combo payasam
Very nicely presented Harini..good that your kids like these soups..
Soup with lotus seed, loved the idea and it's look yummy
what a creamy & delicious looking pumpkin soup. Love the addition of lotus seeds and the spices.
Not a fan of pumpkin but the addition of lotus seeds sounds very interesting. Lovely color.
An interesting and delicious soup.
Thats an interesting soup, simply comforting.I can finish my dinner with this bowl happily.
love the beautiful color of this soup
It looks creamy and love that vibrant color.