Whey Soup

This is a excellent source of protein. Note that this is an image i shot with a 60mm Nikon Lens. Great fun doing so.

Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 2 to 5 minutes. Serves 4.


Ingredients
2 tsp oil
1½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies, slit
4 cups whey, refer handy tip
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
½ cup paneer (cottage cheese), cut into ½” cubes

Method
1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies, whey, salt and pepper, mix well and bring to boil.
3. Add the paneer and coriander, mix well and simmer for 30 seconds.
Serve hot.


Handy tip: Put 1 litre of milk to boil. When it starts boiling, add 200 ml curds and mix well. Remove from the flame and stir gently until the milk curdles. Strain the curdled milk and use the whey (white coloured water) collected below. Use the paneer from the muslin cloth as required.

NUTRITIOUS PANEER SOUP

A lip-smacking calcium rich soup which serves as a good change to begin a meal. This is a thin soup.

Cooking Time : 25 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.

Serves 6.

Ingredients

100 grams low fat paneer (cottage cheese), cut into thin strips
2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow moong)
¾ cup spinach (palak), finely chopped
½ cup onions, finely chopped
1½ tsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Method


1. Cook the moong dal, spinach and onion in 4½ cups of water. Cool to room temperature and blend the mixture in a liquidiser.


2. Strain the soup and add the olive oil, salt and pepper.


3. Add the paneer and bring to a boil.


Serve hot.

Healthy Soups and Salads by Tarla Dalal