Powerful soup an excellent option to boost immunity in winter

A powerful soup is an excellent choice to boost the body's immunity and obtain nutrition during the winter season. According to a report by Indian Express Gujarati, this soup provides freshness to the body, is light for digestion, and proves to be very useful for weight loss diets.

Vegetables such as bottle gourd, pumpkin, carrot, beetroot and tomatoes are used in this soup, while moong dal provides protein, making it nutritious.

Regarding the method of preparing this soup, the report states that, first, chopped bottle gourd, pumpkin, onion, beetroot, tomatoes, carrot and washed moong dal should be added to a kadhai or pressure cooker. Thereafter, hot water should be added and it is necessary to cook all the vegetables and dal until they are completely soft.

After cooling the mixture slightly, it should be made smooth and creamy with the help of a mixer or hand blender. Subsequently, this mixture should be taken back into the kadhai and salt, black pepper powder and pieces of chillies should be added to it. Water should be added as per requirement to adjust its consistency.

Finally, this soup should be boiled for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. The prepared soup should be poured into a serving bowl, garnished with whisked curd and pieces of chillies, and served hot.