Creamy Almond Soup

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

15 to 20 Almonds (Badam)
1 cup Bottle Gourd (Doodhi / Lauki), cut into small pieces
3/4 cup Cabbage (cut into small pieces)
2 Potatoes
1 tbsp plain Flour (Maida)
3/4 cup Milk
3 to 4 drops Almond (Badam) essence
2 tbsp Butter
Salt and to taste

For Serving

• tbsp fresh Cream

Method

• Soak the Almonds in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the skin. Keep aside a few for decoration.
• Heat the Butter, add the vegetables and Almonds and cook on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add 5 cups of water and put to cook in a pressure cooker.
• When cooked, put in a Blender and strain.
• Mix well; add the Almond essence, Milk and Flour.
• Add to Stock and cook for a few minutes.
• Slice the remaining Almonds and roast them a little on a Tawa or in an Oven until crisp.
• Fill the Bowl with the Soup; add the Cream and Almond slices.
• Serve hot.

Tips

• Variation : Corn Chowder Soup
• Instead of adding Almonds and Almond essence to the Soup, add chopped Tomatoes and 4 tablespoons of cooked Corn.
• Serve hot with grated Cheese.