Red Hot Soup
Ingredients •2 Tsp olive oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 large red bell pepper, chopped •4-5 tomatoes, peeled and chopped •4 C water •1½ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •1/3 C Tbsp fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.Heat oil in a saucepan over moderate heat. Sprinkle the asafetida, when it sizzles, drop the bell peppers and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and keep stirring for another 2-3 minutes. 2.Add the water,...
Jeera Rasam
Ingredients •¼ C toor dal •1 walnut sized ball of seeded tamarind pulp •1 C hot water •1½ Tsp rasam powder •1¼ Tsp salt •3 C water •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tsp cumin seeds •3-4 whole black pepper •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves •1 big tomato, cut into 1.5 cm cubes •2 Tsp ghee •1 Tsp mustard seeds •8-9 fresh curry leaves Preparation 1.Soak the toor dal in water for 30 minutes. 2.Soak the tamarind in hot water for...
Home made Noodle Soup
Ingredients Dough: •1/3 cup rye flour* •2/3 cup All purpose flour •1 tsp flaxseed meal, optional 1 •1/3 cup water Soup: •2 tsp oil •¼ cup chopped carrot •½ cup chopped Chinese celery or regular celery •1 tbsp cilantro •1 cup shredded cabbage •1 quart water •2/3 tsp salt •½ tsp Chinese chili paste Preparation Mix flour with water. *You may use 1 cup of all purpose flour instead of rye or whole wheat. Knead the dough for 10 to 15...
Hearty Vegetable Soup I
Ingredients •1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen but no canned corn) •1 cup chopped carrot •1 cup chopped potato •1 cup chopped green beans •1 cup chopped squash* •2 cups flat spinach leaves •3 – 4 cups water •1 ½ tsp salt or less •½ tsp pepper •2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp olive oil Preparation In a small pan, sauté spinach with 1 tsp oil for less than 1 minute. In another pot, sauté all vegetables with seasoning until they are...
Green Split Pea Soup
Ingredients •1 C green split peas •5-6 C water •2 carrots, peeled and cut into big chunks •2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped •1 bay leaf •1½ Tsp butter •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •2 Tsp dried celery (or 1 stalk of fresh celery) •1½ Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •¼ Tsp paprika or red chili powder •2 Tsp dried Parsley (or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley) Preparation 1.Combine the split peas, water, carrots, tomatoes and bay...
Fennel and Potato Soup
Ingredients 1 fennel bulb 1 ½ cup chopped potato ½ cup chopped tomato 1 ½ – 1 ¾ tsp salt 1 ½ tbsp olive oil ½ tsp pepper 1 tsp parsley 6-8 cups water 2 tbsp fennel leaves Preparation Chop fennel bulb and potato(s) into small pieces. Sauté fennel, potato, and tomato for a few minutes. Add all seasoning, water, and parsley. Bring to a boil then turn the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Before serving,...