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              SABZI SHORVA (CREAM OF CURRIED VEGETABLE AND

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian                           Soups
               Vegetables                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       tb           To 5T Usli Ghee-(see below)
  1       tb           Curry Powder -- (storebought
                       Is fine
    1/2   c            Finely Chopped Onion
    1/2   c            Finely Chopped Carrots
    1/2   c            Finely Chopped Celery
  1       c            Water
    3/4   c            Finely Pureed Fresh Tomatoes
                       Or--
    1/2   c            Canned Tomato Puree
  3       c            Cooked Split Peas -- (see
                       Below)
    1/4   ts           Black Pepper
    1/2   c            To 3/4 C Light Cream or milk
                       Chopped Coriander -- for
                       Garnish

 1.  Heat the ghee in a 3 to 4 quart deep pot over
 medium-high heat. When it is very hot, add the curry
 powder and immdeiately add the onion, carrots, and
 celery.  Saute the vegetables, stirring often to
 ensure that they brown evenly, for 5 minutes.  Add 1
 cup water, the tomatoes, split peas, pepper, and salt.
 Cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables are
 tender (10 minutes).  Add enough light cream or milk
 to mellow and velvetize the soup as well as thin it.

 2.  Heat the soup thorougly and serve garnished with
 chopped fresh coriander

 Recipe By     : Pat Gold <[email protected]>



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