LEMON CORIANDER SOUP

A fragrant and healthy clear soup. Coriander and lemon makes it so flavorful and fresh and it tops the list in my favorite soup.

What you need: Inspired from Tarla Dalal 
2 cups - Mixed vegetables (carrots - sliced, cabbage - grated,spring onion whites - sliced,Green, red and yellow peppers - sliced, cauliflower - grated)
2 - Lemon grass
3 nos - Green chillies
2 tbsp - Fresh coriander, chopped
1 tsp - Lemon juice
1/4 tsp - Soya sauce (optional)
1 tsp - Corn flour (optional)
1 tsp - Olive oil
Salt as reqd
Black pepper as reqd

How to make:
Heat the oil in a pan saute the spring onion whites and then add the veggies stir fry for a min.

Add 4 cups water, lemon grass, green chillies, salt and bring to nice boil and cook till the veggies are tender.

Remove the lemon grass and green chillies and return to another pot. Now to 2 tbsp water add tsp of corn flour mix well and add it to the pot.

Simmer in medium fire till the soup thickens add dash of soya sauce then add coriander and lemon juice and black pepper as reqd.

Serve hot with some lemon rinds for some more stronger flavor!!

Mix Veggie Noodle Soup

The soupy noodles advertisement always inspired me but doubt to try it. Happened to come across this soup on Vegetable platter and inspired me to make it with changes suiting me. Its a perfect one for kids who love maggi but dont like veggies.

What you need: Recipe inspired from : Vegetable Platter
1 small pkt - Noodles( used Maggi veg)
1 cup - Mixed Veggies (Sweet corn, Carrot, Green peas, Yellow, green, red bell peppers and beans, chopped)
3 tbsp - Onion, finely chopped
1 clove - Garlic, finely chopped
2 cups - Veg Stock
1 cup - Water
1/2 tsp - Lemon juice
1 tsp - Corn flour mixed in 3 tbsp water
1 tsp - Fresh Coriander leaves
1/2 tsp - Italian Seasoning
1 tsp - Olive oil
Salt as reqd
Pepper as reqd

      

How to make:
Cook noodles as per instrc al dente ( i also used the taste maker which came with the pkt)

In a deep pan heat oil saute onions n garlic and veggies just stir fry.

Add salt, stock and enough water and cook for couple of mins.

Add the corn starch and let it come to a boil.Now add the noodles and cook in low flame for couple more mins. 

Add water if reqd. Turn off and add coriander and seasonings.

Serve Hot!!