SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP


Red Pumpkin - 500 grams
Potatoes – 150 grams
Vegetable Stock – 1 liter
Onions – 2 (chopped)
Garlic – 1 tablespoon (chopped)
Curry powder – 2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder – 1 tablespoon
Black pepper corns – 1 teaspoon
Bay leaves – 4
Cumin seeds ( whole) – 2 teaspoons
Butter – 50 grams
Cream – ½ cup
Salt to taste

Method

-Peel the potatoes and pumpkin and dice them into cubes.
-Heat butter in a pan. Add the cumin seeds , black pepper and bay leaves. Stir till they crackle.
-Add the chopped onions and garlic to it. Cook for two minutes.
-Add the curry powder, chilli powder, potatoes and pumpkin to it.
-Mix a little stock with it. Cover and cook till the pumpkin and potatoes are properly done.
-Remove from heat and cool. Blend the mixture to a fine paste.
-Add the remaining stock to it. Cook again till a smooth creamy consistency is obtained.
-Add cream and salt to the mixture, stir well and serve hot.

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