Receta Chilled Cucumber Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp EVOO
- 2 no's Garlic pods
- 1 small sized Onion, diced
- 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 4 Cups peeled and diced cucumber
- 1-2 Cups Water / Stock / Broth
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- Few sprigs Parsley
- Salt for taste
- 1/2 Cup Thick Curd / Plain Yoghurt
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion; cook until tender, 1 to 4 minutes. Add 3 3/4 cups cucumber slices, water, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook at a gentle simmer until the cucumbers are soft. Add lemon juice.
Transfer the soup to a blender and add parsley. Blend until it becomes smooth. Transfer it to a bowl and add the yoghurt; mix well and chill it for an hour.
While serving add the remaining diced cucumber and garnish it with some more parsley.