Garlic Almond Soup | Soup recipes

Garlic almond soup, is a perfect one for this cold weather. Last year i have given this recipe for Kungumam thozi supplement themed "soups and salads". This recipe was a super hit at our house. I tried this with bottle gourd when i gave this for the supplement book. While i was doing this again for the post last week, i don't have bottle gourd at home and so replaced it with potato. the soup was quite thick and creamy and yum. Name it a creamy potato soup or almond soup or garlic soup, it is a flavourful soup and quite filling too. Try this out at home and let me know how it turned out. I am out of station for the next 10 days. I have scheduled few simple recipes for the next few days. Will respond to your queries and mails once i am back. Thanks for your kind understanding. Check out my other soup recipes. 

Garlic Almond Soup

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Garlic pods     6
     Almond | Badam   15
     Potato*   1
     Milk    2 tblsp
     Butter   2 tsp
     Salt    as needed
     Black pepper powder  to taste
 *Instead of potato you can add 1/2 cup chopped bottle gourd
     
     

Method:

• Soak almonds in hot water for 15 minutes and take out the skin.

• Peel the skin of the potato and garlic pods. In a pressure cooker add butter and cubed potato and garlic pods. Saute for 2 minutes till it emits a nice aroma. Be careful not to burn it.
• Add 2 cups of water to this. 

• Cook till 3-4 whistles.  Grind the almonds with the milk into a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

• Grind the cooked potato and garlic. Do not discard the water. We will use it for the soup.

• Transfer this to the cooker. I made in the pan as it will give a clear picture for you to see. Add the almond paste to this. 

• Mix well. Boil this for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of water to bring this to a soup consistency.

• Add salt and pepper powder and mix well.

• Garlic almond soup is ready to serve.

Notes:

1. Instead of potato you can add lauki|bottle gourd or even cauliflower too.
2. Since the potato makes the soup thick add more water to bring it to a right consistency.

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