Sihi kumbalakayi shorba ( sweet pumpkin Indian soup)

 

Ingredients 

Sihi kumbalakayi (sweet pumpkin//yellow pumpkin)—chopped—3 to 4 cups

0nion( irulli//pyaz)—1 medium sized 

Garlic pods (belluli)—3

Ginger (shunti)—small 1/2 inch piece 

Salt —to taste

Sugar—1 teaspoon 

Ghee or butter —2 tablespoon 

Water—2 cups

Dry red  chillies (ona menasina kayi)—2 small

Coriander seeds (dhania seeds//kothambari bija)—1 tablespoon 

Dalchini stick (cinnamon stick)—small piece (1 inch )

Cloves (lavanga)—2

Black cardamom—1

Star anise—1/2 or 1 small 

Black pepper corns (menasu kaalu)—5 to 6

Method 

Wash and peel the skin of pumpkin and chop into cubes

Chop onion into cubes.

Now take a pressure cooker add butter once hot enough add Coriander seeds,cardamom,dalchini,pepper corns,cloves,ginger,dry chilli  and saute for few seconds  on medium flame.

Then add in garlic and onions and sauté till onions turns translucent.

Now add chopped pumpkin and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add in 2 cups of water and mix well.

Close the cooker lid and cook for 3 whistles.

Once the pressure reduces open the cooker lid and let the mixture cool  completely.

Then transfer the cooled mixture into a mixer grinder jar and blend to smooth paste (puree).

Now transfer the blended mixture to a pan or same cooker,add salt and sugar and bring it to  boil.

( add more water if its too thick).

Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves and fresh cream.

You can also add bread croutons.