Ridge Gourd-Carrot Soup

Sounds weird or does it sound interesting? Mom and I decided to make a soup out of ridge gourd. I mean, c'mon you can make a soup out of anything right, so why not ridge gourd? 

Ingredients

Chopped ridge gourd 2 cups

Chopped carrot 1/2 cup

Chopped red onion 1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp

White sauce 1/2 cup

Olive oil

Pepper

Salt

Chopped coriander

Chopped spring onions

Method

1. In a wok, saute onions in olive oil. Add the vegetables and the ginger-garlic paste.

2. Add enough water and cover with a lid to allow the mixture to cook until the vegetables become tender.

3. Blend this to a smooth consistency.

4. Transfer the soup mix to a wok and cook it on low fire.

5. Add white sauce for thickening the soup and cook for a couple of minutes.

6. Add salt and pepper and mix well.

7. Garnish with coriander and spring onions.

Serve hot with croutons or bread sticks, .