Dudhi tomato soup for weight loss

Name: Dudhi tomato soup for weight loss
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 3 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup bottle gourd (dudhi/lauki), peeled and chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 inch ginger pieces; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Salt to taste (use rock salt for detox); 1 tsp olive oil or ghee (optional, or skip for zero fat); 2 cups water; Chopped Coriander for garnish; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Janki Badiyani @parthesh

#CA2025
Dudhi: Hydrating, low calorie, rich in fiber and water content.

Tomato: Contains lycopene (antioxidant), helps in fat metabolism.

#CA2025
Dudhi: Hydrating, low calorie, rich in fiber and water content.

Tomato: Contains lycopene (antioxidant), helps in fat metabolism.

Janki Badiyani @parthesh

#CA2025
Dudhi: Hydrating, low calorie, rich in fiber and water content.

Tomato: Contains lycopene (antioxidant), helps in fat metabolism.

#CA2025
Dudhi: Hydrating, low calorie, rich in fiber and water content.

Tomato: Contains lycopene (antioxidant), helps in fat metabolism.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

3 people

1 cupbottle gourd (dudhi/lauki), peeled and chopped
2medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 inchginger pieces
1/4 tspblack pepper
Salt to taste (use rock salt for detox)
1 tspolive oil or ghee (optional, or skip for zero fat)
2 cupswater
Chopped Coriander for garnish
1 tbsplemon juice

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Steps

20 minutes

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1. Saute (optional for more flavor):
In a pressure cooker or pan, heat olive oil or ghee. Add ginger,Saute for a minute.
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2. Add vegetables:
Add chopped dudhi and tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
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Add 2 cups of waterand put salt as per taste. Pressure cook for 3 whistles or simmer covered until soft.
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4. Blend:
Once slightly cooled, blend the mixture until smooth.
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5. Strain (optional):
Strain for a smooth texture or keep as is for more fiber and squeezed 1 tbsp lemon juice
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6. Season and serve:
Reheat, add salt and pepper. Garnish with coriander.