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Beetroot Shorba

Packed with essential nutrients, beetroots are known to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Here we have for you a shorba that is warm and soothing. Besides its colour is so very inviting that you will want to make it immediately and savour it.

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Main ingredients Beetroots, Black peppercorns, Bay leaf, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Tomato
Cuisine Indian
Course Soups
Prep time 10-15 minutes
Cook time 20-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 medium beetroots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 4-5 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped
  • Salt to taste 
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black peppercorns + to sprinkle
  • Breadsticks for serving

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add black peppercorns, bay leaf, ginger and garlic, mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
  2. Add onion, tomato, beetroots and salt, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and mix well. Cover the cooker and cook till pressure is released 4-5 times. 
  3. Open the cooker once the pressure is released completely and discard the bay leaf.
  4. Transfer the mixture into a blender jar and blend into a fine mixture.
  5. Heat a deep pan and add the ground mixture. Add 2 cups water and crushed black peppercorns, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle crushed black peppercorns and serve hot with breadsticks.
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