This thick, creamy soup made using pumpkin and dill seeds and mildly flavored with onions and black pepper powder is rich in vitamin-A, vitamin-C and vitamin-E along with minerals like calcium, copper and potassium which would be a perfect starter for children as well as adults.



Dill and Pumpkin soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 12 mins

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups red pumpkin cubes

1/2 tsp dill seeds

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp finely chopped onions

salt to taste

1/4 cup milk

freshly ground black pepper powder to taste

For The Garnish

2 tbsp fresh cream

2 tbsp chopped spring onion greens

Method

1. Heat butter in a deep non-stick pan, add onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.

2. Add the dill seeds and sauté for 1 more minute.

3. Add the pumpkin pieces, salt and 3 cups of water and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Allow it to cool completely.

4. Once cooled, blend using a hand blender to a smooth mixture.

5. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes.

6. Serve hot garnished with fresh cream and spring onion greens.