Bottleguard-Chia Seeds Soup

Bottle gourd is one of the healthiest & the most versatile vegetable. It is full of water (about 92%) and minerals. It is a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium. It helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. The juice is also beneficial for diabetic patients as it stabilizes the blood sugar level and maintains blood pressure. Bottle gourd has been prescribed in Ayurvedic medicine to reduce flab. “Fiber is the key to weight loss. Bottle gourd contains less’ calories with no fat.

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Chia seeds are a rich source source of protein, iron, calcium & omega-3 fatty acid. They also are an excellent source of dietary fiber.

Ingredients:

1. Bottle guard – ½ medium sized

2. Onion – 1 medium

3. Garlic cloves – 4-5

4. Capsicum – ½ medium sized

5. Ginger stem – ½ inch

6. Water – 1 cup + ½ cup

7. Chia seeds -2 tbsp

8. Salt – ½ tsp

9. Black pepper powder – ½ tsp

10. Mint leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Pressure cook – bottle guard, onion, garlic cloves, capsicum, inch ginger stem with water, upto 3-4 whistles.

2. Meanwhile, soak chia seeds in 1/2 cup of water.

3. Allow the pressure cooked veggies to cool down & then grind them in the grinder.

4. Strain the above mixture.

5. In a saucepan, cook this mixture along with swollen chia seeds & add salt according to taste

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6. Sprinkle black pepper powder & garnish with mint leaves before serving