It was dawn, I was up early. Everyone at home was still asleep. Most days I sleep till late, however some days I love quiet and meditative mornings where I can spend time with myself.
I had spent the previous evening making a beautiful lavender soup using purple Cauliflower I’d found at the farmers market. I had stored it in the refrigerator to shoot in daylight. I pulled it out, warmed it and spent an hour in my tiny studio photographing it.
It photographed well in the early morning light, the purple colour looking magical. I feel the serenity in my home that morning, reflects beautifully in this picture. It gives me so much joy, and takes me back to a very beautiful time in my life. Pictures are powerful, they bring back a plethora of memories and emotions. Don’t you agree?
My soup today is Purple Cauliflower Soup. Smooth, silky and delicious. I topped it with sauteed chickpeas, cilantro and some cracked black pepper. If purple cauliflower is not available in your city, please use regular cauliflower. The taste remains unchanged.
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Purple Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cup Cauliflower Roughly chopped
- 1 Potato Medium size
- 1 Onion
- 6-7 cloves of garlic
- ½ Stalk of Celery Chopped
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Vegetable stock
- Salt
- 3-4 Black Peppercorn
- 1-2 Bayleaf
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
For Garnish
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves Chopped
- Salt To Taste
- 2-3 tbsp Boiled Chickpeas
- 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander
Instructions
- Steam the Cauliflower in a steamer for 10-15 minutes until soft.
- Keep aside to cool
- Heat a pan, add 1tbsp of Olive Oil
- Add the Peppercorns and Bay leaf
- Add the chopped onion and garlic. Sautee till translucent
- Add Celery and sautee until soft
- Add the Cauliflower and Potatoes and sautee for a couple minutes
- Add the vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer
- Now add a cup of hot milk and simmer gently
- Remove from the stove and let the soup cool
- Remove the bay leaf from the soup
- Transfer to a blender and blitz to a fine consistency
- Run the soup through a sieve to get a silky smooth consistency
- Transfer to a pot and simmer on a low flame for a few minutes.
For Chickpeas
- Heat a skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil, add garlic and cook until light brown.
- Now add the Chicpeas and sautee until slightly crisp.
- Add salt
To Serve
- Transfer the soup to a couple bowls.
- Top with the chickpeas, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped cilantro and a generous drizzle of Olive Oil.
