Gajar Thick Soup

Ingredients:

• Gajar- 1 big
• Onion- 1 medium
• Tomato- 1 medium
• Garlic cloves- 2 medium (optional)
• Salt- 3/4 tsp or more
• Pepper Powder- 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
• Malai/ Cream- 1 tbsp or so (Optional)
• Water- 1/2 - 3/4 cup
• Bread slices- 3 (Or Rusk)

Method:

1. Wash and peel the gajar and onion.
2. Roughly chop the gajar, onion, tomato, and garlic cloves into small pieces.
3. Add 1/2 cup water and boil until the pieces are cooked. Cover with lid while cooking.
4. It will take about 15 minutes in simmer. 
5. Let the veggies cool down. Separate water into another bowl. Grind only the veggies into a smooth paste. 
6. Add to the water and boil again. 
7. Add more water if required. 
8. Add salt and black pepper powder. Stir to prevent the soup from sticking to the pan. 
9. Let it boil for about 5 minutes. Once it starts to thicken up, turn off the heat.
10. Meanwhile, cut bread slices into cubes and toast in another pan. Or use rusk.
11. After 2 minutes, add 1 tbsp of whipped malai or cream. 
12. Do not add cream when the soup is too hot. 
13. Serve with the toasted bread cubes. 

Note: Try Yellow Pumpkin Soup