Lauki Carrot Soup | Lauki Soup | Soup Recipes
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Recipe type: Starter/Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
 
Healthy piping hot lauki carrot soup, perfect for winters and the rainy season
Ingredients
  • 200 Gm lauki
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 small potato
  • 2 Tbsp sliced almonds (preferably with skin removed)
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • A generous pinch of pounded black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp butter + ½ Tbsp butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped parsley or coriander
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cream (optional)
Method
  1. In a small bowl, add skinned almonds and pour water to soak them
  2. Clean, wash, peel and dice lauki, potato and carrot
  3. Boil water and add the diced vegetables
  4. Cook till soft and allow it to cool
  5. In a mixer jar, add soaked almonds and grind into a rough paste
  6. Next add boiled and cooled vegetables and grind into a thick paste
  7. Empty the paste into a pan, season with salt and pepper
  8. Add finely chopped parsley or coriander, mix well
  9. Sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg
  10. Finish with a blob of butter and optionally some cream
  11. Serve piping hot with garlic bread
Notes
You can also use a hand-held blender to make this soup

Season the soup as per your taste, add some red chilli powder or cayenne pepper for some kick

Throw in some corn and green peas when the soup is boiling after adding the seasonings. This will add some more texture to the soup
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/lauki-carrot-soup/