Beat the heat

Just like a salad, having a soup too will furnish the same health benefits in liquid form thanks to the veggies loaded with nutrients. The easiest way to add veggies to a meal is in soup form, that is also claimed to have  slimming effects. What if all it takes is to blend the different ingredients together in a blender? Yes, it is as easy as that with these recipes by Chef Soju Philip of Ramada Resort, Kochi.

Tropical bana-coco cream soup

Blend together

• ½ cup banana
• 1 cup yogurt
• ½ tsp ginger paste
• 1 pinch cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp coconut cream
• ½ cup orange juice
• Sugar to taste
• Vanilla essence-2 drops
• Garnish with chopped banana, cream and coconut

Hawaiian beach summer chiller

Hawaiian beach summer chiller

Blend together

•  ½ cup pineapple
• ½ cup cucumber
• ½ tsp chopped jalapeno
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp chopped spring onion
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro
• Salt and Pepper
• Garnish with chopped pineapple,cucumber and chopped cilantro

Water melon gazpacho

Water melon gazpacho

Blend together

• 1 cup diced water melon
• ½  cup cucumber
• ¼ pc red pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped shallots
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp chopped basil and parsley
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Black pepper powder and salt.
• Garnish with chopped watermelon, shallots and parsley

Chilled yogurt cucumber soup

Chilled yogurt cucumber soup

Blend together

• 1 cup diced cucumber
• ½ cup yogurt
• ¼ tsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Garnish with chopped cucumber and dill leaf