Broccoli & Chickpea Soup

Name: Broccoli & Chickpea Soup
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup broccoli florets; 1 cup boiled chickpeas; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp butter; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 onion, sliced; 3-4 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies; 1 stock cube; 1 tsp. curry powder; As Per Taste Salt; 2-3 cups water; pinch pepper powder; pinch red chili flakes; 1 tbsp beaten yoghurt; 1 tsp chopped pistachios; 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp olive oil

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#nov #w1 - Broccoli contains a lot of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It also has antioxidants, is good for the heart, improves digestion, and also aids in weight loss. Chickpeas, on the other hand, is rich in dietary fiber and calcium, controls sugar level, and promotes weight control. So this healthy soup is an ultimate winter treat, is simply divine and very comforting. Garnish well and enjoy it with some croutons or breadsticks for a wholesome one-pot meal / light dinner.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

15 minutes

2-3 servings

1 cupbroccoli florets
1 cupboiled chickpeas
2 tspolive oil
1 tspbutter
1cinnamon stick
2bay leaves
1onion, sliced
3-4garlic cloves
1-2green chilies
1stock cube
1 tsp.curry powder
As Per TasteSalt
2-3 cupswater
pinchpepper powder
pinchred chili flakes
1 tbspbeaten yoghurt
1 tspchopped pistachios
1 tspcoriander leaves, chopped
1 tspolive oil

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Heat 1 tsp. oil and sauté the broccoli florets slightly. Keep aside. Heat the remaining oil and butter. Temper with cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
2

Add the onion, garlic, and green chilies. Stir fry for a minute. Add the curry powder, stock cube, salt (opt), boiled chickpeas, sautéed broccoli (keep aside a few to garnish) & 2-3 cups water.
3

Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles. Set aside to cool down. Discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaves. Blend it and heat again. Adjust the consistency. Add more water if preferred.
4

Garnish with pepper powder, red chili flakes, sautéed broccoli, chopped coriander leaves, beaten yogurt, olive oil & chopped pistachios.