“Mixed Vegetable Soup” served with Air Fried Spiced Gointa (Pointed Gourd/ Parwal) … come winter and the topmost priority in my home is always steaming hot soup for dinner … Delicious soup prepared with assorted veggies and relished with some toasted bread, crackers etc. are always a delight to sip on when there is chill on air ... today the accompaniment was air fried spiced gointa slices with large bowl of steaming hot soup and it was awesome … Yummilicious …
** Come winter season and the demand for different varieties of soup comes on in my home. I have to keep cracking my brains to come across something different almost on daily basis. This time not sure how things will turn out as firstly lack the interest, the mind is somewhat not working on 100% level due to the worldwide crisis faced. But then life has to go on or should I say the show must go on, so I will definitely try to come up with as many soups as possible to cheer up the monsoon mood swings and keep the body feeling good, so that you feel good, sleep well and rise up all shining and full of vigor. This one is a simple soup I prepared with all leftover veggies to finish them off and added on tomatoes in bulk and we love tomato soup the best in my home. Without running into more details let me go on to the soup recipe, I served this one with air fried spiced gointa slices (pointed gourd/ parwal) to which I will be sharing a link at the bottom of this recipe. Stay Safe, Stay Blessed, Stay at home as much as possible and fi you need to go out on work, take proper precautions, wear a mask, wash hands often.
** Here is the simple method of preparing “Mixed Vegetable Soup” My Style …
** Wash and wipe 10-12 large sized Tomatoes, cut them into quarters and put them in a pressure cooker.
** Peel of the skin of one large sized Beetroot, cut them into small pieces, wash and add it into the pressure cooker.
** Peel of the thick outer skin of Yellow Pumpkin, say about 150 gms, cut the edible portion into one inch sized cubes, wash, drain and add this also into the pressure cooker.
** Peel of the skin of 2 medium sized Carrots, cut them into small pieces, wash and add it into the pressure cooker.
** Peel of the skin of one large sized Potato, cut them into small pieces, wash and add it into the pressure cooker.
** Wash one large sized or two medium sized Green Capsicums, cut them into small pieces along with the inner seeds, discard the stem portion and put them also in pressure cooker.
** Add one inch piece of Ginger washed and cut into pieces. Add water say ¼ level of the veggies in the pressure cooker and pressure cook on medium to low heat to 2 or 3 whistles.
** Let the pressure drop on its own. Once cool enough open the lid gently and allow the steam to pass away. Allow the pressure cooked ingredients to cool to room temperature.
** Once it’s cooled completely remove and blend it in a mixer or hand blender to a very smooth paste and then sieve through the medium holed sieve into a thick bottomed vessel.
** Add in Kala Namak (Rock Salt) or any salt, coarsely ground Pepper Powder and Red Chilly Powder according to your taste and mix well. Bring to a boil on medium heat stirring often.
** Check consistency of soup and add in water if necessary to bring the soup to desired consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes, add in a tablespoon of Butter (Optional) and mix well.
** Remove from fire and keep aside covered for 5-10 minutes for the soup to get well settled and the butter flavor to get infused into the same well and it is done.
** “Mixed Vegetable Soup” is done and to be served. Soups should always be served steaming hot in bowls for best taste to sip on. You can sprinkle some fresh coarsely ground pepper powder or even some grated cheese before serving.
** The choice of serving soup with some accompaniment of your choice depends on individual preferences. You may tava fry some bread with butter and serve along with the soup or serve them with some tortilla chips or any other wafers / bread sticks or toast, they taste great.
** I have yet to stock on these as things are difficult to purchase considering the present condition, so I had pointed gourd at home and now my favorite discovery is my air fryer to try out different veggies, so I served with crisp air fried spiced gointa slices and it was excellent.
** For the “Air Fried Spiced Gointa (Pointed Gourd/ Parwal)” Recipe, Please follow the link given below …
** Sharing my common link for “Soups” below, you can go via that link and try out the other soups too, Enjoy a lovely monsoon with steaming hot soups …
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