(Dish Pic credit: Sejal Agarwal)
Ingredients:
- Broccoli , cut into florets – 250 gms
- Onion – 1 small
- Garlic cloves, finely chopped – 1 tbsp
- Whole Almonds (Badam) – 1/4 cup
- Salt , to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
- Vegetable Stock – 2 cups
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
- Coriander Stalk & leaves
- Cheese/Cream
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the garlic, onions, coriander stalks and sauté until the onions have softened. .
- Now Add broccoli florets and soaked & peeled almonds & sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable stock & salt, cover the pan and steam cook the broccoli in the pan for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- After broccoli has steamed just enough to take a bite, turn off the heat.
- Allow the broccoli mixture to cool.
- Once cooled transfer it to a mixer grinder. Blend to make a smooth puree.
- Once blended, pour the broccoli almond soup into a saucepan and bring it to a brisk boil and turn off the heat.
- Check the salt and add pepper.
- Garnish the Broccoli Almond Soup with coriander leaves.
- Garnish with cream or cheese (optional)
