Bottle Guard ( Lauki or Dudhi ) & Carrot soup

A creamy, healthy soup made with bottle gourd and carrot.

Ingredients

• Chopped bottle gourd (dudhi/lauki): 1 cup
• Grated or chopped carrot: 1/2 cup
• Chopped onion: 1/4 cup
• Bay leaf (tej patta): 1
• Cinnamon (dalchini): 1-inch piece
• Nutmeg (jaiphal) powder: a small pinch
• Butter: 1 tsp
• Low-fat milk: 1 cup
• Low-fat cream: 1/4 cup (optional)
• Sugar: 1/2 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp, or to taste
• Ground black pepper: 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed vessel.
2. When it is warm, add the bay leaf and cinnamon, then the chopped onion.
3. Add a little sugar and salt.
4. Sauté until the onion is soft.
5. Add the bottle gourd and carrot.
6. Cook until soft, but do not overcook. Turn off the heat.
7. Let the mixture cool.
8. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Grind the vegetables with 1/2 cup of the milk to a very smooth paste.
9. Transfer it back to the vessel. Add the remaining milk, the cream and the nutmeg powder.
10. Boil for a little while, then turn off the heat.
11. Add salt to taste, and adjust the milk for the consistency you like.

Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and enjoy this creamy, healthy soup!

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Author : manik

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