ब्रोकोली और बादाम का सूप (Broccoli and Almond Soup) by Tarla Dalal

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Makes 3 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli stalks

1 cup broccoli florets

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

1 tsp finely chopped celery

salt to taste

1/2 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup milk

1 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns (kalimirch)

1 tbsp roasted almond (badam) slivers

For The Garnish

2 tsp roasted almond (badam) slivers

Method

1. Heat 2 cups of water in a deep kadhai, add the broccoli stalks and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

2. Add the broccoli florets, onions, garlic, celery and salt, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from the flame, allow it to cool a little.

4.Once slightly cooled, blend with a hand blender till smooth.

5. Transfer the prepared broccoli mixture into the same kadhai, add the cornflour-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

6. Add the pepper powder, roasted almond slivers, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute.

7. Serve hot garnished with almond slivers.