This is a simple and very nutritious soup. It is vegetarian. It is very delicious. Vegans can substitute the cream with 4 tablespoons of coconut milk. Coconut will make it more nutritious and tastier. Coconut is now accepted as a super food.
Chick pea is added to give some thickness to the soup and to provide protein for vegetarians. If you want a light and clear soup you can leave out the chick peas. Soup will still be tasty.
You can substitute cream with unsweetened evaporated milk.
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
50 grams split pea
Others
½ cup vegetable stock
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
¼ teaspoon ginger finely chopped
1 onion chopped (70 grams)
5 tablespoon cream
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
2 cups water
2. Slice into 1” x ½ in pieces.
2. Drain and reserve
3. In a sauce pan add 2 cups of water, calabash pieces, vegetable stock, garlic, and ginger.
4. Bring to a boil in high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until calabash is well cooked.
5. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
6. In a blender or food processor add the cooked chick peas and calabash along with the liquid in the saucepan and puree it fine.
7. Pour the pureed mix into the saucepan and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat the soup to serving temperature.
8. Serve hot.
The soup can be served by itself or as a starter. It can also be served with bread or rice.
Nutrition data for this recipe
Nutrition content is computed by adding nutrition values of individual ingredients according to the USDA nutrition database. Water shown here is what is found in the ingredients and not the water added while cooking.
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Read this article for an overview on calabash vegetable.
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Chick pea is added to give some thickness to the soup and to provide protein for vegetarians. If you want a light and clear soup you can leave out the chick peas. Soup will still be tasty.
You can substitute cream with unsweetened evaporated milk.
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| Calabash |
Recipe summary
For
Calabash Soup - Bottle Gourd Soup
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
1. Wash 250 grams calabash and peel the skin. Cut length wise into quarters. Scoop out the core – the white soft flesh with seeds in the middle and discard. - Slice into 1” x ½ in pieces.
2. Soak 50 grams split pea for 4 hours and boil it for 35 minutes or till it becomes soft. Drain and reserve.
3. In a sauce pan add 2 cups of water, calabash pieces, ½ cup vegetable stock, 1 chopped onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon finely chopped ginger. .
4. Bring to a boil in high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until calabash is well cooked.
5. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
6. In a blender or food processor add the cooked chick peas and calabash along with the liquid in the saucepan and puree it fine.
7. Pour the pureed mix into the saucepan and add 5 table spoon cream. Bring to boil. Season with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat the soup to serving temperature.
Calabash Soup - Bottle Gourd Soup is ready.
For
Calabash Soup - Bottle Gourd Soup
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
1. Wash 250 grams calabash and peel the skin. Cut length wise into quarters. Scoop out the core – the white soft flesh with seeds in the middle and discard. - Slice into 1” x ½ in pieces.
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| Calabash |
2. Soak 50 grams split pea for 4 hours and boil it for 35 minutes or till it becomes soft. Drain and reserve.
3. In a sauce pan add 2 cups of water, calabash pieces, ½ cup vegetable stock, 1 chopped onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon finely chopped ginger. .
4. Bring to a boil in high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until calabash is well cooked.
5. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
6. In a blender or food processor add the cooked chick peas and calabash along with the liquid in the saucepan and puree it fine.
7. Pour the pureed mix into the saucepan and add 5 table spoon cream. Bring to boil. Season with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat the soup to serving temperature.
Calabash Soup - Bottle Gourd Soup is ready.
Recipe follows in detail with pictures.
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
Main
250 grams calabash50 grams split pea
Others
½ cup vegetable stock
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
¼ teaspoon ginger finely chopped
1 onion chopped (70 grams)
5 tablespoon cream
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
2 cups water
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| Onion and garlic |
Vegetable stock
Preparation
1. Wash and peel calabash. Cut length wise into quarters. Scoop out the core – the white soft flesh with seeds in the middle and discard. |
| Calabash peeled |
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| Calabash quartered and core removed |
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| Sliced calabash |
Method
1. Soak the split pea for 4 hours and boil it for 35 minutes or till it becomes soft.2. Drain and reserve
3. In a sauce pan add 2 cups of water, calabash pieces, vegetable stock, garlic, and ginger.
4. Bring to a boil in high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until calabash is well cooked.
5. Remove from heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
6. In a blender or food processor add the cooked chick peas and calabash along with the liquid in the saucepan and puree it fine.
7. Pour the pureed mix into the saucepan and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Heat the soup to serving temperature.
8. Serve hot.
The soup can be served by itself or as a starter. It can also be served with bread or rice.
Nutrition data for this recipe
Nutrition content is computed by adding nutrition values of individual ingredients according to the USDA nutrition database. Water shown here is what is found in the ingredients and not the water added while cooking.
Click the button below to view the nutrition data. Click again to close it.
Read this article for an overview on calabash vegetable.
Other Calabash recipes
Calabash (Bottle Gourd)Calabash (Bottle gourd) salad
Calabash (bottle gourd) stir-fry
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