LAAL KADDU KA SHORBA (RED PUMPKIN SOUP, DESI STYLE)

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March 28, 2025

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Laal Kaddu Ka Shorba (Red Pumpkin Soup)

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 25

Course Breakfast|Brunch

Servings 4

Calories 89 kcal

Ingredients

1½ cups Red pumpkin peeled, cubed
¼ cup Onion sliced
½ tbsp Soya flour or oats flour
½-¾ cup Milk
4-5 Garlic cloves
½-¾ tsp Cumin seeds
8 Pepper corns crushed
¼-½ tsp Chili powder or to taste
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
1 small Cinnamon stick
2-3 Ghee/Oil or butter
Salt to taste

Instructions

In a pressure cooker add the oil/ghee, add sliced onions, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, crushed pepper corns and garlic
Sauté for 2-3 minutes, add the peeled and cubed red pumpkin, sauté for a minute
Add the turmeric and chili powder, add salt and sauté again
Add the flour, sauté for a minute
Add about a cup of water
Close the lid and cook for one whistle and 5 minutes on low flame
When the cooker cools, open, cool the contents, remove the cinnamon stick
Blend in a mixer till smooth
Add some more water, simmer on a low flame
Add the milk, simmer for a while
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves or a little grated cheese if you desire

Notes

Highlights :

Milk adds an excellent quality protein to the recipe while pumpkin is low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING

Energy	89 kcal
Carbohydrate	6 g
Protein	2 g
Fat	5 g
Calcium	44.5 mg
Iron	0 mg
Total Fiber	2.4 g
Soluble Fiber	0.8 g

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MSc (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics);
P.G. Diploma in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition;
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A strong believer in the power of preventive and therapeutic nutrition, the role of holistic healing and the integration of Body, Mind and the Soul, Ms. Vibha Hasija is an academician (Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai) since 23 years. An expert in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and Nutritional Meal Planning, she is known for her powerful and highly effective teaching techniques in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. She believes firmly in that – All changes happen first in the mind and this has been the guiding principle in her life as well as in applications in the field of Nutrition. Vibha has worked with her mentees in researching and creating Nutrition Communication Solutions and Educational Aids in the field of Clinical Nutrition which has won multiple awards including a National Award for Excellence in Innovation in Clinical Nutrition. She is a resource person for academic nutritional events and for talks on Health and Well Being. Associated with the Registered Dietitian Board of the Indian Dietetic Association as well as part of the executive committee of the Indian Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Mumbai Chapter), she drives various nutrition education initiatives. An ardent poet and a prolific writer, she works to create a Health Mindset and make good health, good nutrition and lifestyle a human value. Through her Blog – Nutrition with Vibha, she is involved in making a positive difference to the nutritional and lifestyle choices of the community. With her mind on the multifaceted and multidisciplinary aspects of health and life, she brings her unique ideas to create a wave of Holistic Dietetic Choices. Through her unmistakable communication style of words and verses blended with evidence-based research, practicality and spiritual wisdom she dedicates herself to bettering the health of our Nation

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LAAL KADDU KA SHORBA (RED PUMPKIN SOUP, DESI STYLE)