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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 <plgold@IX.NETCOM.COM>
  
 
 
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