Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Green Peas Soup (Matar Shorba)

 

           This is a very healthy and a nutritious soup, loaded with proteins and fibre. It is also low in fat, thus a guilt free soup for you. The presence of some coriander and mint leaves gives a very nice refreshing flavour to this Green Peas soup. Enjoy this hearty soup with few bread sticks or croutons. This amazing comfort and soul satisfying soup can be a great start to any meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 




  • 1 cup green peas (I used frozen peas)
  • handful of coriander leaves & mint leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp. oil 
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
  • 2-3 cups water
  • 2-3 tbsp. yoghurt 




           Heat olive oil and butter in a pan. Add the onion, garlic and green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 

              Add the peas and cinnamon. Stir fry for a minute.

              Then add the coriander-mint leaves, salt to taste, pepper powder and roasted cumin water. Mix everything well.

            Add water and cook, covered for 4-5 minutes. (Adjust the water depending on the consistency required). 

              Set aside to cool. Then discard the cinnamon. Blend into a puree. Heat through and add yoghurt. 

              Give it a stir and serve, garnished with pepper powder and coriander leaves Enjoy as it is or with some soup sticks.


                      Heat olive oil & butter. Add onion, garlic & green chilies. Sauté till translucent. 


                                  Add the peas and cinnamon. Stir fry for a minute.


                   Add coriander-mint leaves, salt, pepper powder & roasted cumin water.

                   Mix everything well.


                        Add water & cook, covered for 4-5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Then 

                        discard the cinnamon. Blend into a puree. 



                                  Heat through and add yoghurt. Give it a stir.


                                Serve, garnished with pepper powder and coriander leaves.


                        Enjoy as it is or with some soup sticks.








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