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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

CREAM OF CARROT AND ALMOND SOUP


INGREDIENTS:

Carrots (diced) - 2 cups
Almonds - 6
Butter - 1 tablespoon
Onion - 1 ( medium- sized)
Fresh cream - 1/4 cup
Boiled milk - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste
Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon

To garnish:
Grated almond - few
Chopped parsley or Coriander leaves - few

METHOD:

Wash the carrots well, peel the skin and dice to cubes. Chop the onions. Whip the cream and keep aside.

Melt butter in a pressure pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and almonds. Saute for a minute. Add two cups of water and cook for two whistles. When slightly cool, grind in a mixer, alongwith milk . Strain through a soup strainer. Add salt and pepper. Reheat in simmer for five minutes. Mix in the whipped cream and serve piping hot. Garnish with almond slices, parsley or coriander leaves.

23 comments :

  1. looks just awesome..love the creamy texture..

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  2. Such a healthy and rich soup..Love the color of it..

    Gayu
    http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

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  3. Beautiful soup Shanti!!! Just perfect for winter :)

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  4. wonderful soup maam. thanks for stopping by my blog and laeving your kind words.I have been following your blog for sometime. I should tell you that it makes me feel at home...esp your profile photograph. Next time when you come to CBE please do come to our home...you are most welcome.
    Reva.
    www.kaarasaaram.com

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  5. rich, creamy and yummy soup! loved the colour !!

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  6. Thats rich and delicious soup..I can have soup all time and this is wonderful combo of carrot and almond. I love almond soup ...looks yumm :)

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  7. Woww.. looks really amazing and delicious.. very beautiful click !!

    Indian Cuisine

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  8. me to love carrot soup! photo super!!

    cheers,
    Thakkudu

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  9. Very creamy and rich soup, looks delicious !

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  10. wow, looks superb, amazing color :)

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  11. Looks very creamy..my kind of soup

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  12. soup looks so creamy and delicious..

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  13. What a fab soup and what a super texture,love you for such a great recipe!

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  14. oh they looks creamy ...slurp :)

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  15. The recipe is quite simple, i hope i am able to do justice to this recipe :) . Love the creamy texture of the soup in the picture.

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