Garlic Coriander Pepper Soup

Ingredients

Serves 3-4 people

- 12 cloves of crushed garlic

- 1 bunch of green coriander

- 2-3 tbsp black pepper powder

- White and Black salt as per taste

- 1/2 chopped onion

- 1/2 chopped tomato

- 1/2 green capsicum

- 1-1.5 liter water

- 1 tbsp cornflour

Process

- Chop the green coriander, add to a vessel along with everything except cornflour.

- Start boiling on high heat until you see the 1st bubble.

- Lower the heat to low, cover the vessel and let the entire mixture simmer for the next 30-45 minutes

- When done, strain the water into a container and squeeze all the yumminess from the veggies.

- Transfer back to the vessel and turn on the heat. Adjust for salt and pepper now. When it starts boiling add the cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup water and boil for another 2-3 minutes.

Dish out hot in a soup bowl and garnish with a green coriander stem. You can also add slices of burnt garlic to give that rustic flavor.

Comments

Santosh said…

Sounds a healthy drink. Thanks

11:18 AM

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