SOUPS
Cream of Vegetable Soup
(Sabzi Soup)
Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 13 minutes
Style: Indian Vegetarian
200 grams (about 8 oz.) mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, potatoes) finely
chopped.
1 medium onion(s) chopped
2 tablespoon(s) butter
1 tablespoon(s) plain flour (Maida)
4 teacups milk
1 teacup(s) water
salt and pepper to taste
Boil the vegetables in water on medium heat for about 6 minutes or till tender
and cooked.
In a pan, heat butter on medium level for a few seconds. Add the chopped onions
and fry for about 3 minutes or till onions are transparent.
Add the flour and milk. Stir well. Now add the vegetables and water. Mix well
and keep on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot with: croutons.
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Quick Tomato Soup
(Tamatar ka Soup)
Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 7 minutes
Style: Indian Vegetarian
4 cups tomato juice
2 teaspoon(s) corn flour dissolved in a little cold water
1 teaspoon(s) roasted cumin seed powder
1 teaspoon(s) ginger - garlic paste
1 tablespoon(s) milk
salt and pepper to season.
Combine all the ingredients in a vessel except for milk and bring to a boil on
medium flame.
Let it simmer on low heat for about 4 minutes.
Add the milk and let it simmer again on low heat for about 3 minute(s).
Serve hot with: croutons or bread sticks.
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