Herbed Potato Soup

Tasty and creamy soup made with potatoes mixed with veggies and herbs. This potato soup is unique of the great rainy/cold-weather undoubtedly an all-time favourite, with people of all age groups.. Using carrots to garnish this aesthetically spiced soup adds not only flavour and crunch, but a lovely colour as well. This incredibly soothing food can be had as the maincourse or side dish along with breads.

Ingredients

Potato cubes-2cups

Onions-2

Carrot, finely chopped-1

French beans, chopped-4

Butter-2 tsp

Sliced onions-1/4 cup   

Milk-2 1/2 cups

Dried mixed herbs (oregano, thyme , basil , white pepperetc.)- 1 tsp

Salt as per taste

 Freshly ground black pepper  powder to taste

Water-1 1/2 cups

Method:

1.Heat the butter in a pan, add the potatoes and onions and saute till the onions turn translucent.

2.Add chopped carrots and beans and the milk and 1½ cups of water and simmer till the potatoes & veggies are cooked.

3.Cool completely &Blend in a mixer till smooth and then strain the soup through a soup strainer.

4.Add the mixed herbs, salt and pepper and reheat the soup in a pan.

5.Serve hot garnished with carrots& Pepper powder.

Oats and Wheat Herb Crackers

I prepared this Savory Herb Crackers with low fat, loaded with the goodness of oats flour, Wheat &Herbs. These Baked crackers tastes marvelous and crispy, perfectly seasoned with a unique blend of dried herbs for a new flavor. Each serving of these tasty little Savory Herb Crackers is a good source of fiber and a delicious way to help satisfy your afternoon cravings! We enjoyed these crunchy, savory crackers with Hot, frothy, filter coffee on a rainy day evening!

Ingredients:

Wheat flour-1 and ½ Cups

Quick cooking rolled oats-1cup

Corn flour/ rice flour-1 1/2 tsp

Baking soda-1/2 teaspoon

Salt-3/4 teaspoon

Pepper - ½ tsp

Turmeric (for color)-1/2 tsp

Mixed herbs

Dried thyme-    1/2 teaspoon

Dried oregano-1/2 teaspoon

Dried basil-    1 teaspoon

kasoori methi-1 tbsp

Sesame seeds-1tbsp

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Water as per needed

 

Method:

1. Grind the oats in your blender or food processor. Do not over-process. oats should be coarsely ground.

2.Mix all the ingredients together and add enough water to make a firm dough.

3.Knead the dough gently until smooth.Roll out, using a little whole wheat flour to 2 mm. thickness. Cut them into squares or rectangles using a knife.

4.Transfer the crackers to a foil lined baking sheet

5.Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. They will not crisp up in the oven, but once you remove them and allow them to cool on a rack they will be nice and crisp. . Cool and store in an air-tight container