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Ingredients:
300gms ripe red tomatoes,
1 onion; coarsely diced,
1 carrot; coarsely diced,
Celery; coarsely diced,
1 inch piece ginger,
4 garlic cloves,
4 green cardamom,
1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water,
Ground white pepper to taste,
Salt and sugar to taste,
Cream as per taste; beaten,
Bread crumbs to garnish.

Method:
Combine tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ginger, garlic and cardamom and cook well. Let these vegetables cool down and then grind them to smooth paste. Add salt, sugar, pepper and mix well. Bring the soup to boil, then add the cornflour paste, mix and remove from flame. Transfer to serving bowls, garnish with cream and bread crumbs.

Ingredients:
A bunch of tender sprigs of coriander,
1 potato; chopped,
1 small carrot; diced,
1 onion; chopped,
1 green chilli; chopped,
1 bay leaf,
1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water,
2 tbsp vinegar,
1 tsp soy sauce,
Butter,
Beaten cream to garnish.

Method:
Heat butter in a pan and add bay leaf, onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add carrots, potatoes, green chilli, coriander and fry for some time. Then add water to it, cover and cook till all the vegetables are soft. Remove from heat, remove the bay leaf and then grind to a smooth paste. Add the cornflour paste, soy sauce, salt, vinegar and mix well. Garnish with cream and serve.

Ingredients:
200gms mushroom; halved,
2 tbsp maida (refined wheat flour),
4 cups cold water,
1/2 cup milk,
Salt and pepper to taste,
A pinch of ajinomoto (optional),
1 1/2 tbsp butter.

Method:
Heat little butter in a pan and add mushrooms to it. Saute them on medium flame till they turn light brown. Remove from flame and divide them into 2 portions. Finely chop one portion and grind the other portion of mushrooms. Heat remaining butter and roast maida till it is light brown in color. Then add water and bring to boil. Add mushroom paste, chopped mushrooms and cook for a while. Sprinkle salt, pepper, ajinomoto and add milk. Cook till you get the desired consistency of soup. Garnish with cream if you like and serve hot.

Ingredients:
1 small raw papaya; grated,
2 tomatoes; deseeded and cut into long stripes,
1/2 cup beans; blanched,
1/2 cup sprouts,
2 green or red chillies; chopped,
2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar,
1 tsp sugar,
1 tbsp soy sauce,
Salt to taste.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients together and serve chilled.

Ingredients: (Serves 6)
500gms chicken breast fillets,
500gms chicken thigh fillets,
2 tablespoons butter,
1 cup chopped onion,
1/2 cup chopped celery,
1 cup sliced carrots,
4 cups chicken stock,
2 cups water,
1 tsp salt,
1/2 tsp ground black pepper,
1/2 tsp minced fresh parsley,
2 cups egg noodles,
Vegetable oil.

To Garnish
Fresh parsley or coriander, finely chopped.

Method:
Rub a little vegetable oil over the surface of each piece of chicken and arrange them in a frying pan, and cook the chicken for around 20 minutes. You can also bake them for 25 minutes. Remove the chicken when it’s done and set it aside to cool.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, carrots and celery in the saucepan for just 4 to 5 minutes. Do not let them turn brown. Dice the chicken and add it to the pan along with the remaining ingredients, except the noodles.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are soft. Add the noodles and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Serve with a pinch of minced fresh parsley or coriander sprinkled on top.