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1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261098544092845211</id><updated>2024-05-17T21:39:43.787-07:00</updated><category term="easy"/><category term="quick"/><category term="healthy"/><category term="south-indian"/><category term="kids"/><category term="main course"/><category term="home-made"/><category term="traditional"/><category term="indian"/><category term="spices"/><category term="breakfast"/><category term="sweet"/><category term="dal"/><category term="Low-fat"/><category term="dessert"/><category term="crunchy"/><category term="vegetables"/><category term="snack"/><category term="coconut-based"/><category term="creamy"/><category term="north-indian"/><category term="fruits"/><category term="International"/><category term="Baking"/><category term="drink"/><category term="jaggery"/><category term="sides"/><category term="tomato"/><category term="eggplant"/><category term="one-pot meal"/><category term="potato"/><category term="Global cuisine"/><category term="appetizer"/><category term="brinjal"/><category term="curry powder"/><category term="entrée"/><category term="green-leafy"/><category term="italian"/><category term="masala"/><category term="soup"/><category term="chocolate"/><category term="chutney"/><category term="paneer"/><category term="salad"/><category term="Kerala"/><category term="american"/><category term="dosa"/><category term="fusion"/><category term="indian-chinese"/><category term="kurma"/><category term="thokku"/><category term="beet"/><category term="beetroots"/><category term="cheesy"/><category term="festive recipes"/><category term="Global cuisineTabasco sauce with"/><category term="Home Remedy"/><category term="Mexican"/><category term="broccoli"/><category term="cauliflower"/><category term="cutlet"/><category term="garlic"/><category term="gobi"/><category term="manchurian"/><category term="pasta"/><category term="pineapple"/><title type='text'>Tease Your Taste Buds</title><subtitle type='html'>Delicious treats for the vegetarian palate</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8261098544092845211/posts/default/-/soup'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/search/label/soup'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>DV</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01137387891835675752</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261098544092845211.post-1108006884933467784</id><published>2011-10-19T22:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-14T03:20:21.724-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="breakfast"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crunchy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="easy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="salad"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soup"/><title type='text'>Brown Rice and Apple In Milk - Hearty Breakfast</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;
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4. I was looking for something different to make for breakfast and was also watching out for "attractive" ways to use up my Brown Rice. I came across <a href="http://carrotsnchocolate.blogspot.com/">this</a> recipe and modified it a bit to suit my palate. So, here's what I did. I had a feeling this would taste good and it really did :)<br />
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12. <li>I cooked brown rice with milk and water (1 cup rice, 1 cup milk, 1.5 cups water). Remember, how delicious <a href="http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.in/2012/01/ven-pongal-kaara-pongal-pongalo-pongal.html">Ven Pongal</a> tastes when you <b>cook </b>rice<b> in milk</b>?  I had pre-soaked brown rice in water, as usual for 2 hours. </li>
13. <li>Then, I melted butter (~2 tsp)on a pan and added chopped apple pieces (from 2 apples) and allowed them to soften a bit. </li>
14. <li>Drizzled honey over the apples (as a healthy alternative to sugar) and then tossed the rice and apples together.</li>
15. <li>Took a cereal bowl, added some fresh cold milk and added this rice and apple mixture. That's it :) </li>
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17.  I did everything in the same pan (I used a 28 cm big pan with a glass lid) - first, cooked rice, then, dug a hole and melted butter and sautéed apples and mixed them. <br />
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27. Let me warn you, this is not my typical kinda food but it was realllly awesome! You can call it whatever you want - porridge, cereals... what's in a name, after all ? :)  I personally think, this won't go well if you use normal white rice. The nutty texture of brown rice, the caramelized apples and sweetness of honey were just a perfect combination! I was soo full until after 1 in the afternoon that day and felt happy about not succumbing to another cup of tea at 10:30 am :)<br />
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29. Sending this to <a href="http://www.kaarasaaram.com/2011/10/event-announcement-cws-rice.html">CWS: Rice event</a> hosted by Kaarasaaram.com<br />
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38. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vegetarian Minestrone Soup</td></tr>
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40. <b> </b><br />
41. <h2><b>What I Used -</b></h2><br />
42. Elbow Macaroni - 2 handfuls<br />
43. Red Kidney beans / Rajma - 2 handfuls (Soak overnight with triple the volume of water)<br />
44. Olive Oil - 2 tsp<br />
45. Red Onion - 1<br />
46. Garlic - 2 cloves <br />
47. Carrot - 1<br />
48. Frozen Mixed vegetables (Beans, Peas, Corn and it had carrots of course!) - 2 handfuls<br />
49. Celery - 4 stalks (chopped)<br />
50. Ripe Tomatoes - 4<br />
51. Mixed Italian herbs (dried) - 1 tbsp<br />
52. Ground Black Pepper - 1 tsp<br />
53. Salt - to taste (~ 3/4 tsp + 3/4 tsp)<br />
54. Water - as required<br />
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57. <span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Feel free to add -</b></i></span><br />
58. <br />
59. Navy beans/White beans - a handful or 2<br />
60. Potato -1 (small cubes)<br />
61. Zucchini -1 (half lengthwise and slice)<br />
62. Bell pepper/capsicum - 1 (diced)<br />
63. Baby spinach (finely chopped)<br />
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67. <h2><b>How I Made Minestrone Soup - </b></h2></div><br />
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69. <div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In a large pot (Small pressure cooker pan works for me! ), sauté chopped onions and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes on medium flame. </li>
70. <li>When the onions are a little softer, add celery, carrots, beans, peas and corn  (all chopped vegegies) and sauté for 2 minutes. </li>
71. <li>Finely chop 1 tomato and add to the pan.</li>
72. <li>Extract the juice of 3 tomatoes in a blender and add to the pan. </li>
73. <li>Add the soaked Red kidney beans, salt, pepper, Italian herbs and pour about 1 1/2 to2 cups of water.</li>
74. <li>Pressure cook for 3 whistles and switch off. </li>
75. <ul><li>If you do not have a pressure-cooker, use a slow cooker, so that the flavors evolve and mix well. </li>
76. </ul></ul><br />
77. <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In the mean time, cook pasta (Elbow macaroni or other) in salted water until <i>al dente</i>. Don't overcook the pasta. This is precisely why we did<b> not</b> add the pasta to the pressure-cooker! </li>
78. </ul><br />
79. <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Add the cooked pasta to the veggies sauce and heat on medium flame for 3-5 minutes (Need not boil). </li>
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82. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Minestrone Soup</td></tr>
83. </tbody></table><br />
84. Serve your minestrone soup with some fresh Garlic bread :)<br />
85. <br />
86. <i><b>Variation</b></i> : You could use alphabet-shaped pasta and your kids can have some fun while they eat nutritious food!<br />
87. <br />
88. This is my entry to <a href="http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com/2011/10/announcing-soups-and-salads-mela.html">Soups and Salads</a> Mela hosted by Srivalli and <a href="http://itsnotmadrasi.blogspot.com/2011/09/100-day-global-food-festival-and-also.html">Global Food Festival at Sizzling Tastebuds</a><br />
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90. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/feeds/7423829633684170992/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/2011/09/healthy-minestrone-soup-vegetarian.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8261098544092845211/posts/default/7423829633684170992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8261098544092845211/posts/default/7423829633684170992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/2011/09/healthy-minestrone-soup-vegetarian.html' title='Healthy Minestrone Soup - Vegetarian'/><author><name>DV</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01137387891835675752</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlafdq5K4doAu1q2vIsyojbaLnVG-CmIj1IltBxI1FggrN7vgfYvhLTY8EsZHTeenPKd6_dHBYCZWW9wU-PnuEbpPYxTv-9A4Gkc0AH0PF_9DiYR4_mzPzv5gjnRB_yIqnPPB3Az9CCU/s72-c/IMG_1446.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261098544092845211.post-6598800306051950281</id><published>2011-07-24T03:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-03-23T00:18:24.098-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="easy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Global cuisine"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="International"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="italian"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soup"/><title type='text'>Roasted Red Pepper/Capsicum Soup - Italian style - Step-By-Step Recipe</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;
91. My hands have been itching to try this soup ever-since we relished it at a restaurant in Trastevere in Rome.  This is a hearty soup that fills you up so much that half-a-sandwich is good enough to complete your meal. There is no cream or milk added, so this is absolutely vegan and really really healthy and low in fat! <br />
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95. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Red Pepper Soup - Hearty Italian Soup</td></tr>
96. </tbody></table>
97. <br />
98. <br />
99. I tried to re-create the taste with whatever tools and ingredients I had in hand and it was delicious and fulfilling! The quantities I have given below are good for 2 adults. <br />
100. <br />
101. <h2>
102. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients -</b></span></h2>
103. <br />
104. Red peppers - 2 medium/big<br />
105. Garlic - 8 pods<br />
106. Onion - 1 medium<br />
107. Tomato - 1 medium<br />
108. Italian spices - 1/2 tsp <br />
109. Salt - to taste<br />
110. Pepper pods - 8, to be crushed<br />
111. Red Chilli flakes - 1 tsp (from 3 dry chillies)<br />
112. Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional) <br />
113. Olive oil - 3 tsp<br />
114. Water / Vegetable stock- 1 cup<br />
115. <br />
116. <h2>
117. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Procedure -</b></span><br />
118. <b></b></h2>
119. <br />
120. <ul style="text-align: left;">
121. <li>Wash and clean red peppers with water. </li>
122. </ul>
123. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
124. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWBTOrPBsFiV48Rhj2Ah9XUwwNIxKeH3cHHkt9KCnZWiKMKLq_fl1JO5DIShIYMdwLAyjqZqcafdQxNWoHhSHnt2MLpgF_VK-dQgWmPNivqDOade6v2ChyTa0-JR7HTLEoeefQzBnaXg/s1600/IMG_1096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWBTOrPBsFiV48Rhj2Ah9XUwwNIxKeH3cHHkt9KCnZWiKMKLq_fl1JO5DIShIYMdwLAyjqZqcafdQxNWoHhSHnt2MLpgF_VK-dQgWmPNivqDOade6v2ChyTa0-JR7HTLEoeefQzBnaXg/s320/IMG_1096.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
125. <br />
126. <ul style="text-align: left;">
127. <li>Roast one-by-one by placing them directly on the flame. (Folks who have an oven might find it easier to grill/broil them). </li>
128. </ul>
129. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
130. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b0xMEbaJXBztxh_ZXM-yAGb9OWlfcMnDsH697IDALwzFJMxSDtt8a6rjWG_hnId1b54CYGuY2C07YPzZoTf-Za0go6KQftonxd0Q4EtjvdiDpREDNmz8_kUMwsu8rHByd-oueoFAVAI/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7b0xMEbaJXBztxh_ZXM-yAGb9OWlfcMnDsH697IDALwzFJMxSDtt8a6rjWG_hnId1b54CYGuY2C07YPzZoTf-Za0go6KQftonxd0Q4EtjvdiDpREDNmz8_kUMwsu8rHByd-oueoFAVAI/s320/IMG_1097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
131. <br />
132. <ul style="text-align: left;">
133. <li> Turn them around so that the whole surface turns black and you can spot blisters. </li>
134. </ul>
135. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
136. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCcmfEsWG6Oryo-7Wepnl3zCznc-x6JVGZFQX-NE8zfQadbF4H4cT_OrWVLXHL5PxHCBYruGgQqdbQ08h1yVipPBNvpGPzJxtITUFvuoAEBpwYvLSoYLd9JCixDYdf9xiMq_IvxX0d1E/s1600/IMG_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCcmfEsWG6Oryo-7Wepnl3zCznc-x6JVGZFQX-NE8zfQadbF4H4cT_OrWVLXHL5PxHCBYruGgQqdbQ08h1yVipPBNvpGPzJxtITUFvuoAEBpwYvLSoYLd9JCixDYdf9xiMq_IvxX0d1E/s320/IMG_1098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
137. <br />
138. <ul style="text-align: left;">
139. <li>Carefully transfer the blackened pepper/capsicum into a bowl and close it with a lid. In 5 minutes, the condensed water will soften the skin and you can easily peel off the black skin by showing it under running water. Trust me, it worked perfectly for me, even the very first time!</li>
140. </ul>
141. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
142. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZUNX8KohDpqGjnDOcxII5hazmHWAOX9IKQzsCV2VKrY41cYg50X39q4736rNGZ1YhiYvuE7qkDoiJuVWlIz-LDzqcT4Vve5ndbIdf0hwG6bCdMU8Hmrw4r1cSc3kV7gQSll8v8N9plk/s1600/IMG_1100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZUNX8KohDpqGjnDOcxII5hazmHWAOX9IKQzsCV2VKrY41cYg50X39q4736rNGZ1YhiYvuE7qkDoiJuVWlIz-LDzqcT4Vve5ndbIdf0hwG6bCdMU8Hmrw4r1cSc3kV7gQSll8v8N9plk/s320/IMG_1100.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
143. <ul style="text-align: left;">
144. <li>Take a pan, heat olive oil and fry chopped onions and garlic till onions turn pink.</li>
145. </ul>
146. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
147. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK02npC92maDTvBdH0ZFCuigxmLagXA94Dk-lO4-VG0FqcYxnh3j-QepOcbNXetC28o2lR4shfzCfVe8zbEEJ_G-Ll_RyCPBdAYMzmrhtThgvqiV-xVDeDcwaz2ZX-fhp-wIvWGAOm1g/s1600/IMG_1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK02npC92maDTvBdH0ZFCuigxmLagXA94Dk-lO4-VG0FqcYxnh3j-QepOcbNXetC28o2lR4shfzCfVe8zbEEJ_G-Ll_RyCPBdAYMzmrhtThgvqiV-xVDeDcwaz2ZX-fhp-wIvWGAOm1g/s320/IMG_1101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
148. <ul style="text-align: left;">
149. <li>Tear the soft capsicum/red pepper into big pieces and fry them together with onions and garlic. Remember to de-seed the core. </li>
150. </ul>
151. <ul style="text-align: left;">
152. <li>Add salt, crushed pepper, Italian spices and chilli flakes. Add 1/2 tsp sugar if you want to.</li>
153. </ul>
154. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
155. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqhcrZiCfsb0ZtuI-jLFMKPihTxprawOGXB83BQWDhBsz_0UrLYsj8Kx1xeD-kkvVLRcGUljiJevGv1E6Q6wNU9VwvoeSrBPNalrEM29l4nyns6eV_Svryqu69xQgqTXCVRbwI2KW954/s1600/IMG_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqhcrZiCfsb0ZtuI-jLFMKPihTxprawOGXB83BQWDhBsz_0UrLYsj8Kx1xeD-kkvVLRcGUljiJevGv1E6Q6wNU9VwvoeSrBPNalrEM29l4nyns6eV_Svryqu69xQgqTXCVRbwI2KW954/s320/IMG_1102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
156. <br />
157. <ul style="text-align: left;">
158. <li>Cube tomato and add to this. Fry for 2 minutes.</li>
159. </ul>
160. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
161. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbh_fft3N5ZzGmtf_1W5H1MvUHdJHIRKX4bF_QZo8f6b1pkEp3CZbLc0PX-hh3Owk6dJky-eT9gtbdgEI0M3qm_o6YARSd8GhHXh0kk4NXxfitMRNJyY5pOMrBN89KCg4tjwNraO9zTY/s1600/IMG_1103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbh_fft3N5ZzGmtf_1W5H1MvUHdJHIRKX4bF_QZo8f6b1pkEp3CZbLc0PX-hh3Owk6dJky-eT9gtbdgEI0M3qm_o6YARSd8GhHXh0kk4NXxfitMRNJyY5pOMrBN89KCg4tjwNraO9zTY/s320/IMG_1103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
162. <ul style="text-align: left;">
163. <li>Add 1 cup of water or vegetable stock and keep covered with a lid for 10 minutes.</li>
164. </ul>
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166. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3AIKCDT7tN3EvtyOBF7PG0M1GFFimcDhh9ObcgGGD9jzI-jfPd-0oy9EuXVCCKZ0DHnq3r1SwPxxBx4uRm9PmKRMwqNfxMwVFYTvixxJXnqRq-bfkfrKyS9fvgNwON4Xme043W_V3X0/s1600/IMG_1104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3AIKCDT7tN3EvtyOBF7PG0M1GFFimcDhh9ObcgGGD9jzI-jfPd-0oy9EuXVCCKZ0DHnq3r1SwPxxBx4uRm9PmKRMwqNfxMwVFYTvixxJXnqRq-bfkfrKyS9fvgNwON4Xme043W_V3X0/s320/IMG_1104.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
167. <ul style="text-align: left;">
168. <li>Use a hand blender or an electric mixer to blend them all together into a puree. I used the versatile Indian mixer that my mom gave me. </li>
169. </ul>
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171. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIwCSNOdWWQrfr1LSHev-WyFpQPtGiUb6uVogphdUB2Nx1RK3QIVP_1RF0rRY30u32Nv5C-PJMCZIBR3gdt7NcQJS6lq_aGmFwh6-vnMXY66RD95UsmPTW4ZUbgr02V7TlexDwABpJt4/s1600/IMG_1105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIwCSNOdWWQrfr1LSHev-WyFpQPtGiUb6uVogphdUB2Nx1RK3QIVP_1RF0rRY30u32Nv5C-PJMCZIBR3gdt7NcQJS6lq_aGmFwh6-vnMXY66RD95UsmPTW4ZUbgr02V7TlexDwABpJt4/s320/IMG_1105.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
172. <br />
173. <ul style="text-align: left;">
174. <li>If too thick, add 1/2 cup water and boil again for 3 minutes et Voila! </li>
175. </ul>
176. <br />
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178. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipov7ZcK74i8t8ZgyKgrdGxGPY5hPb8JauVYzoFj-R_qFBw0MSd-g5Bri7ns1UE1Da1XBClobywi-bAUyRAQMsvNoTWtQ4yEt4s5IB5lb6PRw6nnoeFFXJlLD0tSZkiszmMR-NLFytkkc/s1600/IMG_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipov7ZcK74i8t8ZgyKgrdGxGPY5hPb8JauVYzoFj-R_qFBw0MSd-g5Bri7ns1UE1Da1XBClobywi-bAUyRAQMsvNoTWtQ4yEt4s5IB5lb6PRw6nnoeFFXJlLD0tSZkiszmMR-NLFytkkc/s320/IMG_1109.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
179. <ul style="text-align: left;">
180. <li>Add toasted bread to the soup, if you like!</li>
181. </ul>
182. <br />
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184. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCH3bS_ZpAtsG2QmWlw85jG2vtF7q46P4LWxMJwCInoIuhD34L93VAkyDIbaLFSuGVagSWH9PzZMgS7Rqw88B_TWBVl2OYFQJOVwG2JBTop7wzN-LWX73cJfShOmpSDziOYqQJwZj3S8/s1600/IMG_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCH3bS_ZpAtsG2QmWlw85jG2vtF7q46P4LWxMJwCInoIuhD34L93VAkyDIbaLFSuGVagSWH9PzZMgS7Rqw88B_TWBVl2OYFQJOVwG2JBTop7wzN-LWX73cJfShOmpSDziOYqQJwZj3S8/s320/IMG_1111.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
185. <div style="color: magenta;">
186. Bon Appetit! :) </div>
187. <br />
188. <br />
189. This is my entry to <a href="http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com/2011/10/announcing-soups-and-salads-mela.html">Soups and Salads</a> Mela hosted by Srivalli<br />
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193. <br />
194. <b>Here's What I Used -</b><br />
195. <br />
196. Garlic pods - 10<br />
197. Toor dhall - 2 handfuls<br />
198. Rasam powder - 2 to 3 tsp (I use Ambika's but any brand works. Home-made rasam powder is great!)<br />
199. Jeera powder / Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp<br />
200. Black Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp<br />
201. Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp  <br />
202. Turmeric powder/Haldi - 1/2 tsp<br />
203. Hing/ Asafoetida - a pinch <br />
204. Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp <br />
205. Salt - to taste<br />
206. Jaggery - 1/2 tsp (optional)<br />
207. <br />
208. <i><b>To Temper:</b></i><br />
209. Ghee - 1 tsp <br />
210. Whole Jeera/Cumin - 1 tsp <br />
211. <b><br />
212. </b><br />
213. <b>Here's How I Make It -</b><br />
214. <br />
215. <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Pressure cook toor dal with twice the quantity of water.</li>
216. <li>Meanwhile, take a pan, melt ghee (butter is ok too) and roast chopped garlic.</li>
217. <li>Take a pot, boil 1 cup water with rasam powder, hing, jeera powder, pepper powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. </li>
218. <li>Add ghee-roasted garlic to the pot.</li>
219. <li>Add some salt.</li>
220. <li>Add lemon juice.  </li>
221. <li>By now, the dal is cooked and ready to use. First, add the water from the dal (<i>paruppu-thanni</i>) and let boil.</li>
222. <li>Mash the dal well and add that to the rasam pot. </li>
223. <li>Mash jaggery and add now. Boil for another 5 minutes and you're done.</li>
224. <li>Finally, roast whole cumin/jeera in ghee and add to rasam. Close the rasam pot with a lid to retain the aroma of ghee-roasted jeera. This is a great tip I learnt from my ammamma (mom's mom), when I was in my teens and I still do it everytime I make any rasam. Though ammamma is not around with us anymore, I know, deep inside my heart, that she's always watching our family from heaven and would be happy to see me pursue her passion - cooking! </li>
225. </ul><br />
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228. <br />
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230. <b><i>Difficulty level - Easy</i></b><br />
231. <b><i>Time - 10 minutes</i></b><br />
232. <br />
233. <b>Ingredients -</b><br />
234. <br />
235. Ripe tomatoes - 4<br />
236. Red Onion - 1 (or 1/2 if its too big)<br />
237. Olive Oil - 2 tsp<br />
238. Basil leaves - 5<br />
239. Sugar - 1 tsp <br />
240. Salt<br />
241. Pepper<br />
242. <br />
243. <b>3 Easy Steps -</b><br />
244. <br />
245. <ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Blend together the tomatoes and onion with 1 tsp of sugar. </li>
246. <li>Pour the juice into a pot and season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to it. Bring to a boil.</li>
247. <li>Sprinkle basil leaves before turning off the fire. </li>
248. </ol><br />
249. Note: You may also add a mixture of Italian herbs in lieu of just basil.<br />
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257. &lt;span id=&quot;goog_498499513&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;goog_498499514&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/feeds/5549576214965440162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/2011/02/tomato-and-basil-soup.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8261098544092845211/posts/default/5549576214965440162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8261098544092845211/posts/default/5549576214965440162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tastyvegcooking.blogspot.com/2011/02/tomato-and-basil-soup.html' title='Tomato and Basil Soup'/><author><name>DV</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01137387891835675752</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIcSW95gpMgmEGd-orOulSV2jfJ5S2wrs2vduwnGfoLH-TbdXgbkZ1g2IEZu_VlaACCE5KAhzEB6qKN6TFrovjZUexjjs5yKkvddx_vcNBIbq2kJdPnSwMnKKoREzLdL8ZNQlA6f-1kTY/s72-c/tomato+soup.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261098544092845211.post-773712689988915491</id><published>2011-02-04T23:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-01T08:23:36.132-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="broccoli"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="creamy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="italian"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soup"/><title type='text'>Cream of Broccoli Soup</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;Broccoli belongs to the cauliflower family and tastes great even when just steamed with salt and pepper sprinkled over it. It is said to be a good source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber. Research also says that broccoli consumption can prevent heart disease. &lt;br /&gt;
258. <br />
259. I am now a big fan of broccoli, given that it is inevitable in Chinese Vegetarian food, which is the easiest, most commonly available option for vegetarians living in Singapore. <br />
260. <br />
261. I've seen my mom add milk to soups in order to give it a creamy texture. I wanted to try how broccoli puree would taste when mixed with milk and finally came up with this recipe.<br />
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264. <br />
265. <b>Ingredients -</b><br />
266. <br />
267. Broccoli florets - 1 bunch<br />
268. Yellow onion (I prefer it to red onion as it is sweeter) - 1/2 , chopped<br />
269. Half of a Boiled potato (This is used as a thickener)<br />
270. <br />
271. Milk - 2 cups<br />
272. White Pepper - 1/2 tsp<br />
273. Salt - to taste<br />
274. Butter - 2 tbsp <br />
275. Italian herbs (optional) -1/2 tsp<br />
276. Fresh Cream (optional) - 1 tbsp<br />
277. <br />
278. <b><br />
279. </b><br />
280. <b>How I Made It -</b><br />
281. <br />
282. 1. Melt butter in a pan.<br />
283. 2. Add chopped onions and fry for a while.<br />
284. 3. Add <span class="il">broccoli</span> florets <span class="il">of</span> a medium sized bunch, mash and add the boiled potato and add enough water to cover the veggies. Add salt. Cover and let them cook.<br />
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287. 4. Once cooked, let them cool.<br />
288. 5. Add white pepper and blend them in a mixer to a nice paste. Add water if it's too thick.<br />
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290. 6. Pour the blended creamy mix back into the pan and add milk to it. <br />
291. 7. Add a pinch or two of mixed Italian herbs like Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, Oregano. This is entirely optional but I like to use this.<br />
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293. 8. Boil the mixture and stir for a few mins and Voila! your <span class="il">cream</span> <span class="il">of</span> <span class="il">broccoli</span> soup is ready.<br />
294. 9. Finally, you can stir in 1 tbsp <span class="il">of</span> fresh <span class="il">cream</span>, but that's optional again. <br />
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