Bottle gourd soup - made with bottle gourd, onions, and spices 2023

Bottle gourd soup

Bottle gourd soup is a healthy and flavorful soup that is easy to make. Here's a simple recipe that you can try at home:

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized bottle gourd, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
3. Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the chopped bottle gourd to the pot and stir well.
5. Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot and stir well.
6. Pour the vegetable broth into the pot and stir well.
7. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the bottle gourd is soft and tender.
8. Remove the soup from the heat and let it cool slightly.
9. Use an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
10. Pour the soup back into the pot and reheat it over medium heat.
11. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed.
12. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy your delicious and healthy bottle gourd soup!

Let me know in the comment box if you have any questions or suggestions.

Bottle gourd soup Nutrition information

Based on the above ingredients, here is the approximate nutritional information for the recipe:

⇒ Serving size: 1 cup (assuming recipe makes 4 servings)

⇒ Calories per serving: 62

⇒ Total fat: 2.7g

• Saturated fat: 0.4g
• Trans fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 583mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 9.1g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
• Sugars: 3.5g
• Protein: 1.7g