BASIL GINGER SOUP

BASIL- GINGER SOUP
Basil ginger soup- which is also called as Thulasi allam soup is very good for winter evenings. This recipe is passed to me from my grand mother. This hot soup is very soothing and can help to prevent cold / alleviate sore throat.

Ingredients:

• Basil / Thulasi leaves- a handful
• Ginger / allam paste- 2 tbsp
• Water - 2 cups
• Corn powder -1 tbsp (mix with 2 tbsp water and keep aside)
• Cardamom powder of 3 nos
• Pepper powder 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Place basil / thulasi leaves, ginger paste,water, cardamom powder along with pepper powder and salt in a microwave safe glass bowl.Micro high for 5 minutes.
2. Remove it outside and add  corn powder(mixed in 2 tbsp water) to this boiled soup and stir well .
3. Again micro high for  5 minutes and remove it outside and mix them well.
4. Now again place the soup bowl in microwave and micro at minimum temp 180 W for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Switch off and remove it..Cover with a lid and set it aside for 5 minutes and serve hot..
6. Do not filter, drink as it is.It can be directly boiled on stove top  for 15 minutes and can be had.

Its a very hot yummy soup for cold / sore throat.This can be given to children as well  in very limited quantities with less pepper powder.

SPINACH & LENTIL SOUP

This is a vey simple, tasty and nutritious soup. It is high in protiens, iron, vitamin A and lots of fiber. This is a yummy way of making kids get all the needed nutrition. Hope you guys will enjoy this soup in the cold weather as much as my family did.

Ingredients:
Toor Dal - 1 Handful
Chana Dal - 1 Handful
Urad Dal -  1 Handful
Moong Dal- 1 Handful
Whole Moongdal(green) - 1 Handful
Spinach -1.5 cups
Tomatoes - 2
Garlic - 3 finely chopped
Carrot and peas - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 Tb spn
Ghee (Butter) - 1 Tb spn
Salt & Pepper- To taste

Method:

• Rinse all the dals in cold water.
• Add the rinsed dals, chopped spinach, water in pressure cooker and cook them.
• Add ghee to a hot saute pan. Once the ghee is melted and starts bubbling up, add the cumin seeds, chooped garlic and pepper corns to it.
• Saute them for 2 mins and add chopped tomoatoes to the pan.
• Once the tomatoes turn soft, add chopped carrots and peas to the pan and saute them. Add salt to sweat the tomatoes faster. 
• Cook for 10 mins until the vegetables are soft. Then turn off the heat  and keep it aside for 10 mins.
• Add the cooked contents from the pressure cooker and the sauteed vegetables to a blender and blend them.
• Take this blended soup into a pan and heat it. Adjust the consistency by adding water and simmer it for 7-8 mins. (Adjust Salt and/or Pepper to taste)
• Garnish it with cilantro leaves and serve it hot.
• Add boondhi or bread crumbs for crispy texture to it
• Enjoy this Hot and Healthy bowl of Joy !!!!!!!!.

Tips:

• Tomato puree can also be used in lieu of tomatoes.
• Lime juice can also be used in place of tomatoes.
• THIS RECIPE IS SENT FOR ONLY GREENS EVENT STARTED BY PARI VASHIST AND HOSTED BY SARASWATHI IYER..

TOMATO SOUP

TOMATO SOUP
Tomato soups,is one of the tastier and easyly prepared among the soups.It can be given in the evenings,as these are rainy days even children like them to have them in the eve or before dinner..
Materials:
Tomatoes chopped-2 cups
Hybrid tomatoes tobe used
Carrot chopped -1/2 to 1 cup
Sugar 2 tsp
Salt
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Bread 1 to 2 slices
Oil 2 tsp
Water 1/4 cup
Method:

Pressure cook chopped tomatoes,carrot,salt, water,for 3 to 4 whistles.Let it cool.Blend  them into a smooth paste,if u donot want it to be thick then strain it,and boil for 10 min .Add sugar,salt,pepper powder,and boil in low flame for another 5 min.Switch off the stove.Meanwhile,fry bread pieces(bread slices are torn into bread pieces) in the oil till brown.Serve hot soup in to the bowl,and garnish with fried bread pieces..

ONE MEAL SOUP

ONE MEAL SOUP
One meal soup ,here it is made with vegetables n daal,it gives the body its requirement of  vitamins and proteins. Any one can  prepare it  occasionally in the evenings and skip the dinner,and the taste is fine and good ..
Materials:
Pesara pappu 2 tbsp
washed and kept aside
Chopped onion 2 tbsp
Water 2 cups
Salt
Each of the listed veg are to be
taken by 2 tbsp of each variety.
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Peas
Corn
Carrot
Leafy veg
Sprouts
Tomato 2 nos
Pepper 1/2 tsp
Lime juice 1 tsp
Vegetable stock 2 to 3 cups
Method:
Place a pressure cooker  on the stove,pour water and let it boil.
When it starts boiling add pesara pappu ,cabbage ,cauliflower,sprouts,peas,corn,carrot,leafy vegetables,
palak,thotakura,,tomatoes and pressure cook them for 5 to 6 whistles.
Switch off and let it cool.
After cooling open the pressure cooker and mash the vegetables,now add vegetable stock and pepper powder and salt.Let it boil.
If thickness is required add 1 tbsp of corn flour to 1/2 cup of water mix well,and add spoon by spoon slowly to the boiling soup.After boiling for 5 min switch off and serve.Now u can add vinegar 1 tsp or lime juice.
If children insists add tomato sauce 1 tsp  and a very little chilli sauce,to the soup and serve...

It includes dal and vegetables so healthy,add vegetables according to the availability of them in your home..And some people prefer the density of the soup to be more thick ,so remove half of the vegetables and make a paste by grinding them,then mix the paste in the soup before boiling.. The rest can be boiled along with the soup..One meal soup.,doesnt it sound like a one man show.
VEGETABLE STOCK:
Place a pan on the stove add cabbage,cauliflower,tomatoes peas etc.any veg except bhendi and bitter gourd.After boiling add salt and boil for additional 5 min.Switch off.After cooling strain the vegetables boiled water and store in fridge.The water remains for 2 to 3 days ,thats all.This is referred as veg stock.

SWEET CORN HOT & SOUR SOUP

Sweet Corn Hot And Sour Soup
There are many varieties in soups,one such variety is sweet corn soup.
Materials:
Sweet corn 1/2 cup
Beans chopped 1/2 cup
Carrots chopped 1/2 cup
Green chillis pieces 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Or
Ginger onion paste 1/2 tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Vinegar 1 tbsp
White pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Salt
Tomato sauce 1 tsp
Chilli sauce 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Thickening agent  2 tbsp corn flour
Water 4 cups
Method:
Place 6 cups of water in a bowl and add  chopped carrots,beans and corn and boil them till they are 3/4 th(4 cups)

Place a pan,add 2 tsp oil and add green chillies pieces,ginger garlic paste,and the boiled vegetable stock and boil.Now add vinegar,white pepper powder,salt,,tomato sauce,chilli sauce,ajinamoto,and sugar,let it be boiling..Meanwhile mix corn flour with half cup of water and add spoon by spoon to the boiling corn soup mixture slowly in a low flame..This thickens the corn soup..Serve hot..