Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Cauliflower Soup is one of the dishes that was underrated until we started having them for early dinners. It is not just a soup, it is a bowl of comfort, adding some goodness, flavors, spice, and a lot of nourishment. This recipe involves no fancy ingredients. Just cauliflower and a few other ingredients and in the blink of your eye, the soup is ready.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 and ¼ cups cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoon big onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 and ½ cups water
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon mixed herbs
- 2 teaspoon cheese
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small florets and measure it. Rinse it well and soak in warm water with salt. Drain water and keep it ready.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil - add jeera let it crackle, then add onion and garlic and sauté till onions turn transparent.
- Then add cauliflower and sauté till the raw smell of cauliflower leaves.
- Then add pepper powder, oregano ,required salt and saute for few more mins.
- Add 1 and ¼ cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles in low medium flame.
- Cool down completely then using a hand blender grind it smoothly. You can use mixie too, in that case reserve the water part and then grind. Adjust salt at this stage.
- Now add milk and let it to boil for 2 minutes then switch off and serve hot with a a sprinkle of pepper powder, oregano and a teaspoon of cheese.
- Serve Cauliflower Soup hot with a generous sprinkle of pepper powder.
Notes
- Chop Evenly – Cut the cauliflower uniform to cook faster and blend smoothly.
- Sauté – Sauté the florets before pressure cooking them to avoid the raw smell.
- Don’t overcrowd – Always cook in batches if you have a big cauliflower. Overcrowding leads to uneven cooking and there might be a compromise in taste.
- Blend in batches – Blend in batches if you are cooking in big quantities.
- Use the mixer jar - You can also blend the cauliflower in your mixer jar. Ensure the florets are cooled completely before grinding else use stick blender.
- Garnish – Garnish it well with a swirl of olive oil, grounded pepper, or sunflower seeds for a color variation. Roast the seeds slightly for the crunchiness.
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 73mg3%
Potassium 278mg8%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 312IU6%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 102mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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