Sabzi Ka Shorba - SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Sabzi Ka Shorba - SK Khazana

• 1 Tomato small, chopped
• 1 Potato medium, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 1/2 Bottle gourd small, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons Oil
• 5 Cloves
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 1 inch Ginger chopped
• 5-6 Garlic cloves chopped
• 1 Spring onion bulb large, chopped
• 1 Onion small, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
• Crushed black peppercorns to sprinkle
• Coriander sprig for garnish
• Bread to serve

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cloves, black peppercorns, ginger and garlic, mix and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add spring onion bulb, onion, tomato, potato and bottle gourd and mix well.
3. Add sugar, turmeric powder, salt and black pepper powder and mix well. Add 4 cups water and mix well. Cover the cooker and cook under pressure till 4 whistles are released. Take it off the heat and allow the pressure to be reduced completely.
4. Open the cooker and blend the mixture with a hand blender till smooth. Strain the soup into a bowl.
5. Pour the soup into a deep non-stick pan, add 1 cup water, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
6. Switch off the heat, add lemon juice and mix well.
7. Transfer the soup into serving bowls, garnish each bowl with coriander sprig and sprinkle some crushed black peppercorns. Serve hot with bread.