Shahi Badam Shorba Recipe (Almond And Mixed Vegetable Soup)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almond (badam)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 1 cup bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) cubes
• 3/4 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 cup roughly chopped potatoes
• salt (namak) and
• 2 tbsp roasted almond (badam) slivers

Steps

1. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
2. Add the doodhi, cabbage, potatoes and almonds and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Cool and blend in a mixer using ¾ cup of water till smooth.
5. Transfer the mixture into the same deep non-stick pan, add 1 cup of water, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve hot garnished with almond slivers.