Curried carrot soup with yoghurt and coriander

Curried carrot! The 70’s called and want their recipe back. But just see here how delicious it is…!

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Fresh from the garden: carrots, onion, garlic, coriander
Recipe source: Melissa
Serves: 6 or 24 tastes

Equipment:

  • Stick blender & bowl attachment
  • Measures: tablespoons, teaspoons, ¼ teaspoon
  • Kettle
  • Mixing bowls, large, med, small
  • Chopping boards and knives
  • Peelers
  • Graters
  • Stockpot, wooden spoon
  • Scales
  • Ladle
  • Paper towel
  • Scissors
  • Serving bowls
  • Teaspoons

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 litre boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon bouillon
  • 1kg carrots
  • A small handful coriander
  • 100g Greek yoghurt

Curry Powder

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

What to do:

  • To make the curry powder: Measure the spices into the small bowl of the stick blender and process to a fine powder.
  • Fill the kettle to the litre mark and set it to boil.
  • Peel and finely chop the onions. Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves.
  • Wash and peel the carrots, then grate them all and reserve in a large bowl.
  • Heat the oil in the large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, 2 teaspoons of the curry powder blend and a grind of pepper. Cook stirring occasionally until the onion is soft for about 5 minutes. Add in the grated carrots and garlic, stir in and then sweat for 1 few minutes with the lid on and the heat low.
  • Carefully add the boiling water and bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the carrots are tender.
  • Meanwhile wash the coriander and pat it dry. Finely snip and reserve in a little bowl.
  • Puree the soup using the stick blender until super smooth and then check the seasoning. Weigh the yoghurt and then stir into the soup, creating a big whirl.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and serve garnished with the coriander.

Notes: What do the individual spices of the curry powder smell like? And then how do they smell when they’re all combined?

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