Winter Special Carrot Ginger and Tomato Soup / Immunity booster soup

Ingredients

• 1 large red carrot, washed, peeled and chopped finely
• 1 large red tomato, washed and chopped finely
• 5 tender coriander stalks, washed and chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon ginger, washed and chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon black pepper corns
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon each of turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sugar and salt as per taste
• 2 cups water
• 2-3 fresh coriander sprigs to garnish
• 1 teaspoon frozen butter to top

Steps

1. First, heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, garlic and ginger. Saute on medium heat for 1 minute.
2. Then add the carrots, a pinch of salt,coriander stalks and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1/2 cup warm water and cook covered till carrots are tender and soft to touch.
4. Now add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and sugar as per taste and mix well. cook covered for further 10 minutes till tomatoes are soft and the mixture turns aromatic.
5. Take off from heat, cool to room temperature for 10 minutes. Then grind to a smooth paste.
6. Heat the soup by adding more water to adjust the consistency, adjust the seasonings as per taste and turn off heat before it reaches boiling point.
7. Serve immediately topped with butter and coriander springs. This soup tastes very delicious and eases cold, cough and blocked nose.