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Recipes: Carrot Soup


Recipes: Carrot Soup

Dosha benefits: Kapha

Ingredients:

  • Carrots 2, chopped roughly
  • Onion 1 medium, quartered
  • Garlic 2 cloves, chopped fine
  • Coconut or Almont milk ½ cup
  • Coconut or Olive oil ½ tsp
  • Cloves 2
  • Powdered rock salt to taste
  • Coriander to garnish
  • Pepper powder a generous pinch
  • Green chili 1 small (Optional)

Recipe:

  • Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the cloves and as they puff up, add the garlic and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add carrots, chili and 1 cup water. 
  • Pressure cook for up to 1 whistle. 
  • Cool the cloves and chilies, and churn using a blender.
  • Transfer into the same pressure pan, straining the soup if you so desire. 
  • Add 1 cup water and allow to simmer over low flame for 7-8 minutes.
  • Stir in the coconut or almond milk and coriander leaves. Bring to a boil. Switch off flame. 
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve 1 cup per person before dinner.

Ayurveda Tip:

  • This Carrot Soup is recommended in Ayurveda for bleeding disorders, piles and Irritable bowel syndrome


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