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Lauki Gourd Soup
From Dothan, Alabama
<p>Creamy Bottle Gourd Soup | Lauki Soup | Dudhi Soup</p> <p>Ingredients 1 long bottle gourd (lauki or ghia or dudhi) <br /> 2 onions or 4-5 scallions <br /> 4 to 5 garlic cloves <br /> 2 teaspoon mixed herbs <br /> ½ teaspoon black pepper powder<br /> 3 to 4 tablespoon cream cheese 3 tablespoon olive oil or any neutral-flavored oil like sunflower oil or butter. salt to taste</p> <p>Instructions<br /> Preparation To Make Bottle Gourd Soup<br /> • Rinse the bottle gourd in enough water and peel it. Chop the bottle gourd and put it in a pan.<br /> • Chop the onions and garlic and also add it to the same pan.<br /> • Add enough water just about covering the chopped gourd, onions and garlic.<br /> • Cover the pan and steam the veggies for 15-20 mins.<br /> • Now let the veggies and stock cool. <br /> Making Bottle Gourd Soup<br /> • in a blender or food processor blend the veggies. But keep the stock aside. <br /> • In another pan now heat the olive oil. Add the pureed bottle gourd, onion, garlic.<br /> • Flavor it with the dry herbs and black pepper and salt.<br /> • Add the stock to get the consistency you want and simmer for 5-6 mins.<br /> • Before you switch off the fire add the cream cheese. Instead of cream cheese you could add some cream and also some cheese.<br /> • Give the bottle gourd soup a swirl and serve the soup hot with bread.<br /> Notes<br /> • you could make the same recipe with zucchini/courgettes.</p>Source: Internet (Entered by Greg Lolley)
Serves: Serves a hungry family!
Vegan!
Ingredients
Lauki Gourd
Step by Step Instructions
- Instructions Preparation To Make Bottle Gourd Soup • Rinse the bottle gourd in enough water and peel it. Chop the bottle gourd and put it in a pan. • Chop the onions and garlic and also add it to the same pan. • Add enough water just about covering the chopped gourd, onions and garlic. • Cover the pan and steam the veggies for 15-20 mins. • Now let the veggies and stock cool. Making Bottle Gourd Soup • in a blender or food processor blend the veggies. But keep the stock aside. • In another pan now heat the olive oil. Add the pureed bottle gourd, onion, garlic. • Flavor it with the dry herbs and black pepper and salt. • Add the stock to get the consistency you want and simmer for 5-6 mins. • Before you switch off the fire add the cream cheese. Instead of cream cheese you could add some cream and also some cheese. • Give the bottle gourd soup a swirl and serve the soup hot with bread.