Herbed Potato Soup Video by Tarla Dalal

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Using carrots to garnish this aesthetically spiced soup adds not only flavour and crunch, but a lovely colour as well.

Recipe Description for Herbed Potato Soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

2 cups peeled potato cubes
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp dried mixed herbs

For The Garnish
2 tsp grated carrot
2 tsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp dried mixed herbs

Method

Heat the butter in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the potatoes and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add 2 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Allow the mixture to cool completely and then blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture.
Pour the potato-onion mixture into a deep kadhai, add the salt and mixed herbs, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add approx. ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Serve hot garnished with carrots, parsley and mixed herbs.