Pumpkin Soup with Phool Makhana

Creamy Pumpkin Soup with all the goodness of Lotus Seeds - for a refreshing and calm after-effect !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup Pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• 1 Medium Tomato
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped
• 5-6 Lotus Seeds (Phool Makhana)
• 1 Tspn Pepper, ground
• 1/2 Tspn Oregano Seasoning (optional)
• Butter
• Salt, as per taste

 METHOD

• Pressure cook the pumpkin, whole tomato, onion and lotus seeds, with about a cup of water and salt. The veggies should be soft and well-cooked.
• Let it cool. 
• Blend the veggies and lotus seeds to a fine paste. Do not discard the water.
• Melt butter in a pan, add the freshly ground pepper. Saute for about half a minute. 
• Add the blend veggies along with the water. Stir well and let it come to a boil.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add water as per consistency requirement.
• And, get ready for to soothe yourself !!

Tips:
Remove tomato peel before blending the veggies.