Rajma soup

Ingredients

1/2 cup soaked rajma (kidney beans)
1 1/2 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3 cloves garlic (lehsun) , roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice

For The Garnish1 tbsp finely chopped yellow capsicum
1 tbsp finely chopped green capsicum
1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens
1 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
3. Add the rajma, chilli powder, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
5. Allow the mixture to cool completely and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
6. Transfer the purée into a deep non-stick pan, add ½ cup water and mix well.
7. Bring to a boil and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
8. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
9. Serve hot garnished with yellow capsicum, green capsicum, spring onions greens and tomatoes.

Spinach soup

Ingredients:

3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup low-fat milk
salt and freshly ground pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For Servingtoasted whole wheat bread

Method

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of cold water and purée the mixture in a blender to a coarse texture.
4. Pour the purée back to the pan, add the cornflour-milk mixture, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Serve hot with toasted whole wheat bread.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	Protein	Carbohydrates	Fat	Iron	Folic acid
37 calories	1.7 gm	3.9 gm	1.6 gm	0.7 mg	63.7 mcg

RECIPE SOURCE : Healthy Heart Cookbook