Tomato and Carrot Soup

Tomato and carrots are the perfect fusion for an easy to prepare soup which is rich in vitamins.

Ingredients

1. Butter - 15 g, Oil - 2 tsp 2. Onion - 1 (chopped), Garlic - 2 flakes 3. Carrot - 175 g (chopped) 4. Tomato - 450 g (boiled and peeled), Apple - 1 (peeled, remove seeds and chopped), Thyme - few sprigs, Rosemary - few sprigs, Bay leaves - 3, Vegetable stock - 1 l, Salt, pepper powder - as needed 5. Double cream - 4 tbsp 6. Bread cubes - 4 tbsp (toasted)

Preparation

1. In a large heavy based saucepan, heat butter and oil. 2. Add onion and garlic to it and sauté for 10 to 15 minutes on a low fire. Onions should become soft. Add carrot and cook. Stir till the oil has been absorbed. 3. Add all the items in the fourth ingredients and boil. When done, cook covered for 45 minutes. 4. Take it off the fire. Cool. Grind for a consistent puree. 5. Return to a clean pan and heat. Season to taste. 6. Pour soup in individual bowls and garnish with a spoonful of cream and bread cubes. Alternatively, add a spoonful of whipped cream and some chives over it.

Open Masala Dosa Special

A masala dosa that has nothing to hide. What you see is what you eat!

Ingredients

01. Jowar (powdered) - 2 cups 02. Rice flour - ½ cup 03. Onions (chopped) - 3 04. Green chillies (chopped) - 3 05. Cumin seeds - ½ tsp 06. Coriander leaves (chopped) - a bunch 07. Salt - to taste 08. Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

01. Add water to the jowar and the rice flour to make the batter. 02. To this, add the chopped onions, green chillies and the coriander leaves and mix it well. 03. Add the required amount of salt. 04. Place a nonstick tawa on the fire. When it is hot, pour a ladlefull of the batter and spread it around like the regular dosa. 05. Add a few drops of oil and fry the dosa for some time. Turn over the other side and repeat the same procedure. 06. When it is well cooked, transfer the dosa to a plate and serve it hot with the chutney of your choice.