Peas Soup

Serves – 2, Prep Time – 15 mins; Cook Time – 20 mins

 Ingredients

• 2 cups of fresh or frozen peas
• 1 bowl of water (ice cold or room temperature)
• 2 tbsp of butter
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp of chopped onion
• 1 cup of vegetable stock (preferred) or normal water
• 1 tbsp of black peppercorn powder
• 1 tbsp of olive oil (extra virgin)
• 1 tbsp of fresh curd or yogurt
• Sprinkle little thyme
• Salt to taste

Steps

• Take a bowl of ice-cold water to balance the fresh peas or water with room temperature to put the frozen peas
• Heat a saucepan in medium-low heat, add 2 tbsp of butter and stir to melt it
• Add finely chopped onion with garlic and stir until caramelised
• Now add 2 cups of fresh or frozen peas. Stir thoroughly to mix the ingredients with peas properly in medium-low heat and allow it to cook for 2 minutes
• After 2 minutes, add 1 cup of vegetable stock or water, stir once, and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes in medium-low flame
• Add 1 tbsp of freshly grounded black peppercorn, sprinkle little thyme, stir, and allow it to simmer again for 5 minutes
• Switch off the stove and allow the cooked peas to cool down for 2-3 minutes
• Take a blender, pour the cooked peas, add 1 tbsp of fresh curd or yoghurt, and blend it into a smooth paste
• Now pour the blend on to a sieve and drain the remains from cooked peas. Pour back the silky-smooth peas blend on the saucepan and bring it to a boil. Sprinkle little salt as required
• Put 1 tbsp of olive oil over the soup, sprinkle some black peppercorn powder and raw peas before serving your healthy peas soup

Prithish Chakraborty is a self-taught chef. He posts daily recipes from his social media handle @recipesbyadad