Green Pea Soup with Stuffed Potatoes

For the Green Pea Soup ...


Ingredients Required

✦ 1 shallot (diced)
✦ 2 cups shelled, fresh peas (or frozen)
✦ 1 cup water
✦ 1 tbsp. oil
✦ 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
✦ 1 tsp. mint leaves (freshly chopped)
✦ ½ tsp. cumin seeds
✦ ½ tsp. lemon juice
✦ Salt and pepper

Preparation Procedure

Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet and add the cumin seeds to it. Once the cumin seeds turn brown, add the chopped shallots and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté till the onions soften, and the raw flavor of the ginger-garlic paste goes away. Next, add the green peas, salt, and pepper, and sauté for a minute or two. Then, add 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil. Once the peas have been cooked, allow the whole mixture to cool down for a bit. Then, blend the mixture to form a thick puree. Add more water if required and heat the soup before serving. Add the lemon juice and sprinkle chopped mint leaves to garnish. 




For the Stuffed Potatoes ...


Ingredients Required

✦ 4 large potatoes
✦ Stir-fried vegetables
✦ Aluminum foil

Preparation Procedure

Wrap the washed potatoes in aluminum foil and bake them for an hour. Once done, slice the top portion of the potato and scoop out as much potato flesh as possible. Place the scooped portion into a bowl and add the stir-fried vegetables to it. If you have leftover veggies from the previous meal, this meal becomes child's play. Add some seasonings to the potato mixture and top it on the baked potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes and your stuffed potatoes are ready to be served with the delicious green pea soup. 
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