Cream Of Eggplant Soup
by Tarla Dalal
Chock-full of antioxidants, eggplant is a great addition to your diet, but do you often wonder if there are exciting ways to prepare it? here is a cream of eggplant soup that your family will slurp up delightedly. With onions and tomatoes for flavour, and basil for a herbed touch, not to forget the irreplaceable dash of pepper, this soup is a sumptuous start to your meal.
Cream Of Eggplant Soup recipe - How to make Cream Of Eggplant Soup
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 large brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves , torn into pieces
1/2 cup cheese spread
salt to taste
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
1 cup milk
Method
- Method
- Pierce the brinjal using a fork and roast in an open flame or till it turns soft from inside and a little charred on the outside. Peel, chop and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the red chilli flakes, pepper and tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the basil, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the brinjal, cheese spread, salt and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the flame, add the cheese and mix well.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
- Transfer the purée back into a deep pan, add the milk and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 235 cal |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 16.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 35.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 288.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 14.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 20 mcg |
| Calcium | 169.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 18.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110.7 mg |
| Sodium | 348.8 mg |
| Potassium | 149.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Outbrain
A very different soup.In the soup the brinjal is first roasted and than blend in to a smooth puree with the cheese spread, milk,tomato,basil leaves and garlic.The soup taste deliciously creamy.