With the days getting chillier and the nights getting longer, there’s nothing that beats a warm and healthy soup. This Cauliflower Soup is so easy to make and is guaranteed to cure those seasonal chills.
Pressure cook toor dhal 
Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds and black pepper to hot oil 
Add onions and green chillies 
Add tomatoes 
Add cauliflower florets 
Add water and salt 
Add the blended toor dhal and water 
Garnish with chopped cilantro 
Cauliflower Soup
With the days getting chillier and the nights getting longer, there's nothing that beats a warm and healthy soup. This Cauliflower Soup is so easy to make and is guaranteed to cure those seasonal chills.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
- 4 green chilies (adjust to taste)
- ⅓ cup toor dhal
- 4 cups water
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and add toor dhal to a pressure cooker.
- Add 1 cup of water and turmeric powder to the pressure cooker.
- Next, add 1 tsp oil and cook for 3-4 whistles. The dhal should be well cooked. Set aside when done.
- In a pot, add 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds and black pepper. Saute for 1 minute.
- Once aromatic, add onions and green chilies. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Then, add tomatoes. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add cauliflower florets and 1 cup water. Mix well. Add salt and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Blend the cooked dhal into a smooth mixture.
- Add the blended dhal to the pot. Add 2-3 cups of water, as needed. Adjust the consistency so it is a thin soup.
- Boil for 3-4 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cauliflower florets.
- Remove from flame once cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
2 comments on “Cauliflower Soup”
I tried the soup. It came out well.
Glad you liked the soup. Thank you Alamelu.