CARROT SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
Carrots    4-5 nos
Garlic      5-6 pods
Pepper     1 tsp
Oil            1 tsp
Onion       1 No
Salt          to taste
Celery     few (opt)
METHOD:
Chop the carrots and onions.
Heat oil in kadai and saute onions, garlic and pepper till the onions are soft.
Now add the chopped carrots and cook for few mins.
Add enough water and salt. Cover and cook.
When cooked, cool the mixture and grind to fine paste.
Add little water to the paste and allow to cook for 3-4 mins.
Garnish with celery or coriander leaves and serve hot.
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MANATHAKKALI KEERAI THANI SAARU

This saaru can be had with rice or as a soup. Manathakkali keerai is very good for mouth ulcers and stomach ailments.
INGREDIENTS :
Manathakkali keerai     1 bunch
Tomato            1 no
Cooked toor dal           1/4 cup
Turmeric powder    1/2 tsp
Salt           to taste
Grind Coarsely :
Small onion       6 nos
Pepper             2tsp
Sombu(saunf)   2 tsp
Jeera                1tsp
Coconut(grated)   1 tbsp
Seasoning:
Oil           1 tbsp
Mustard seeds, urad dal   each 1 tsp
Red chilly   1 no
Method:
Heat kadai  add coarsely  ground paste, chopped tomato, cooked dal, turmeric powder and salt. Add 2 glasses of water and close with a lid. Allow to boil in low flame for abour 10 mins.
Meanwhile clean the leaves. Dont chop them.
Add the leaves to the soup and  boil till the leaves are cooked.
Heat  a small kadai and season it.
Serve hot with rice or enjoy  as a soup.