Cream of Bottle Gourd (Lauki) Soup

Usually we do not associate soups with summers. They have always been considered as a winter dish. But, this lauki (a summer vegetable) soup will make you feel light. It has been prepared as a nutritious continental style of soup. It also helps to enhance your immunity as it is rich in Zinc and vitamin C.

This recipe serves 2
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup bottle gourd- chopped (lauki)
• Garlic- 3 cloves (lahasun)
• 2 table spoon oats
• Black pepper powder
• Oregano seasoning
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Water

Method:

1. Heat the pan and add 1 teaspoon olive oil, garlic and chopped bottle gourd and Sauté.
2. Add 1 cup water, cover the pan and let the bottle gourd cook and get tender.
3. Blend the whole in a puree.
4. Add 2 table spoon oats and 1 cup milk. Bring to a boil.
5. Add salt and black pepper powder and oregano seasoning.
6. Serve hot.