Rajma (Kidney Beans) Soup

          This is a perfect way to have your iron and protein in the form of this delicious soup. It is in the curried form and serves as a sumptuous meal any time of the day. The consistency can be adjusted according to individual preference. Have it with some croutons or bread sticks for a satisfying meal. You can go ahead and add spinach or mint leaves for some added flavour.

• 1/2 cup rajma, soaked overnight
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. oil
• 1 onion. chopped
• 1" ginger, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cups coriander stalks, chopped
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. tomato paste / 1 tomato, chopped
• 3 & 1/2 cups stock
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• lime juice as per taste
• coriander leaves to garnish

         Heat oil and butter in a pan and sauté the onions, ginger and garlic till light brown. Switch off the flame and add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Add the stock, rajma, salt, coriander stalks, coriander leaves and tomato paste. Pressure cook for 20-25 minutes on low flame after the first whistle.

          When cool, blend to a puree. Keep aside. When serving, heat through and add the yoghurt. Mix well. Add the lime juice and serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

Curried Yam Soup

          This is a very delicious soup prepared with yam in a curried form. It is a refreshing soup where I added few kaffir lime leaves for a lingering aroma. You can have this soup as a light meal anytime of the day along with some bread sticks. So enjoy this aromatic and healthy soup with a dash of lime. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup yam, chopped
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 10-12 kaffir lime leaves (opt)
• 3 cups water.
• juice of 1/2 lime

          Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions till light brown. 

          Now add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices (except salt) mixed with 2 tbsp. water. Sauté till the oil separates. 

          Add the tomatoes and continue to sauté till completely mashed up. 

          Add salt, chopped yam and lime leaves. Sauté till well combined.

          Add 3 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When cool, discard the lime leaves and blend it. 

          Just before serving, heat through and add lime juice. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with bread sticks for a wholesome meal.

                                Heat oil & sauté onions till light brown.

                   Add ginger-garlic paste & all dry spices (except salt) mixed with some water. 
                    Sauté till oil separates.

                                Add chopped tomatoes and sauté well ........

                                till completely mashed up.

                                Add the chopped yam,

                     kaffir lime leaves & salt. Add 3 cups water & pressure cook for 3 whistles.
                     When cool, discard the lime leaves and blend it. 

                               Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with bread sticks.