Bottle Gourd and Onion Soup

by Tarla Dalal

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This soup will soothe your soul with its aesthetic flavour and soothing consistency. White sauce, potatoes and bottle gourd work together to give this soup a creamy texture, while onions and pepper give it a mild but rejuvenating flavour.

Serve the Bottle Gourd and Onion Soup hot and fresh topped with Cheese Croutons or Garlic Croutons .

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Bottle Gourd and Onion Soup recipe - How to make Bottle Gourd and Onion Soup

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 17 mins Total Time: 32 mins Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups chopped bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped potatoes
1 cup white sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Method

Combine the bottle gourd, onions and potatoes along with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Cool completely, once cooled, blend it in a mixer till smooth.
Transfer the mixture in a deep non-stick pan, add the white sauce, salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	187 cal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbohydrates	21.3 g
Fiber	2.1 g
Fat	7.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	246.8 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.9 mg
Vitamin C	12.4 mg
Folic Acid	13.8 mcg
Calcium	171.5 mg
Iron	0.9 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	53.5 mg
Potassium	270.3 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg