Recipe for a healthy soup made with Ash Gourd also known as White Gourd, Winter Melon or Petha. Roasted Pumpkin seeds in the soup add crunch and a nutty flavor.
Cut it into thin slices and place it on a lined baking dish
Put sliced onions , garlic cloves and half of thyme on the ash gourd. Drizzle or spray oil on the vegetables.
Roast the vegetables in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, till its edges become brown
Let the vegetables rest till they cool down
Once vegetables are at room temperature puree them in a blender
Boil the pureed vegetables along with water , ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon powder, brown sugar , salt and the balance thyme.
After 2-3 boils switch off the gas. Serve hot .
Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds before serving to retain the crunch.
Recipe Notes
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