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Monsoon is special as the rain shower brings in happiness and enchantment.
Free from the scorching summer, we all love to savour mouthwatering dishes
and drinks during monsoon. Have a good time trying these easy recipes on a
rainy day.
By Dipti.P
MONSOON Delights
MONSOON Delights
CHILLED TOMATO BASIL SOUP
By-Executive Chef Sahil Arora, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon
INGREDIENTS:
Ripe Tomatoes, chopped : 5
Can Vegetable Juice : 30ml
Tomato Juice : 15 ml
Vegetable Stock : 30 ml
Butter : 15 ml
Onion, nely chopped : 1
Garlic, nely chopped : 3 cloves
Fresh Cream : 30 ml
White Pepper : 10g
Basil Leaves, julienned : 5
Tomato, chopped : 1
Whole Basil Leaves : 2
METHOD:
1. In a food processor, place tomatoes and vegetable juice; process until
smooth. Place in a glass bowl and add tomato juice and vegetable stock; stir
well and refrigerate.
2. In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic;
cook and stir until tender, about 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir
into tomato mixture.
3. Stir in cream, pepper, and julienned basil and chill soup for 2-3 hours before
serving. Garnish with more basil and chopped tomato.
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CREAMED BROCCOLI SOUP
By-Executive Chef Sahil Arora, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon
INGREDIENTS:
Butter : 3 tablespoons
Onion chopped : 1
Large Carrots, chopped : 4
Garlic, chopped : 1 cloves
Water : 4 Cups
Chicken Bouillon Powder : 4 tablespoons
Fresh Broccoli Florets : 1 Pound
All-Purpose Flour : 3 tablespoons
Ice Water : 1/4 cup
Soy Sauce : 1 tablespoon
Ground Black Pepper : 1/2 teaspoon
Parsley chopped : 1/4 cup
METHOD:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onions, carrots, and
garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
2. In a medium-sized cooking pot, add 4 cups water and chicken bouillon granules
and bring to boil. Add precooked onion mixture to the soup pot. Add broccoli
orets, reserving a few pieces to be added near the end of cooking time. Reduce
heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until broccoli is just tender.
3. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches and return to pot. Stir in half
and half cream and remaining broccoli orets.
4. In a cup, mix our with 1/4 cup cold water to form a thin liquid.
5. Bring soup to boil; add our mixture slowly, stirring constantly to thicken soup as
desired.
6. Add soy sauce, black pepper, and stir well. Garnish with chopped parsley (or carrot
curls) when serving. Serve cold.