SABZI MAKAI KALI MIRCH KA SHORBA

Vegetable, Sweetcorn and pepper soup.
Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-15 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS

Red capsicum , seeded, 1/2 cm cubes 1/4 medium
Yellow capsicum , seeded, 1/2 cm cubes 1/4 medium
Carrot, 1/2 cm cubes , blanched 1/2
Broccoli 4-5 florets
French beans, 1/2 cm pieces 4-5
Sweet corn kernels, crushed 1 cup
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Garlic, finely chopped 5-6 cloves
Black peppercorns, crushed 5-6

FOR VEGETABLE STOCK

Cloves 2
Bay leaf 1
Black peppercorns, crushed 7-8
Salt to taste
Carrot, roughly chopped 1/2
Cauliflower 3-4 florets
Onion , roughly chopped 1 medium
Ginger, roughly chopped 1 inch piece

METHOD

Boil five cups of water in a deep pan.
Add all the ingredients for the vegetable stock and simmer for half an hour.
Strain and discard the residue.
Heat oil in a deep pan, add garlic and sauté for five seconds.
Add the strained stock and bring it to a boil.
Add sweetcorn and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously, for two to three minutes.
Add red capsicum, yellow capsicum, carrot, broccoli and French beans.
Add salt and some of the freshly crushed black peppercorns and cook for two to three minutes.
Garnish with the remaining crushed black peppercorns and serve piping hot.