Pumpkin and Dill Seed Soup Video by Tarla Dalal

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A thick creamy soup made using not-so-common vegetable pumpkin and dill seeds and mildly flavoured with onions and black pepper powder.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
1/2 tsp dill seeds (suva dana)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
salt to taste
1/4 cup milk
freshly ground black pepper powder to taste

For The Garnish

2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tbsp chopped spring onion greens

Method

1. Heat the butter in a non-stick deep pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add the dill seeds and sauté for 1 more minute.
3. Add the pumpkin pieces, salt and 3 cups of water and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.
4. Once cooled, blend using a hand blender to a smooth mixture.
5. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes.
6. Serve hot garnished with fresh cream and spring onion greens.

Recipe source: Pumpkin and Dill Seed Soup by Tarla Dalal