May 4, 2009

Avocado and Pasta soup



The avocado is very popular in vegetarian cuisine, making an excellent substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads because of its high fat content. The fruit is not sweet, but fatty, distinctly yet subtly flavored, and of smooth, almost creamy texture. About 75% of an avocado's calories come from fat, most of which is monounsaturated fat. Avocados also have 60% more potassium than bananas. They are rich in B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K. They have the highest fiber content of any fruit - including 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber. If you like to Know more about avocado click here.

Ingredients

Avocado - 1 ,peeled,seeded
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Red onion - 1/2 cup,sliced
Soy bean - 1/4 cup,cooked with salt
Pasta(messe penne) - 3/4 cup,cooked with salt
Tomato - 1/4 cup,chopped
Black Pepper - 1 tsp,powder
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt *

Directions

Heat the oil in skillet, add onion and saute until it turns translucent. Add the tomatoes and saute until it becomes tender.Add the pasta,soy bean and pepper and let it cook for 5 - 8 minutes in medium flame. Mash the avocado with lemon juice and mix with the cooked pasta and soy bean mixture, bring to boil and remove from heat. If you like the creamy(thick) soup add 2 tsp of corn flour before adding avocado.


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21 comments:

  1. Hi ..
    wow..u have great blog too..very tempting soup ..nice clicks too ..keep in touch

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  2. Kalai
    Looks like you are a fan of beets.Way to go.

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  3. nice blog..especially awesome pics..by looking @ your pics,you are tempting me to try your dishes :)

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  4. munchcrunchandsuch,
    I don't know lot of recipes for beets ,so I tried to make more varieties.

    veena,
    Thx for dropping by my blog.

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  5. yummy soup... love the collection of recipes on your blog...
    thanks for visiting my site...

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  6. Great color Kalai, lovely looking Pasta soup!:)

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  7. Hi Kalaivani, thanks for the comment. You have a lovely blog :) This soup is such an unique recipe, looks delicious.

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  8. nice pics and unique recipes.... keep it up kalai.

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  9. Thanks for visiting my blog.....U do have a lovely collection gal...Lovely recipes..

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  10. hi.. thanks for visit my blog.. :)
    It's a unique recipe for me, but looks yummy ^^

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  11. Thank you for visiting my blog. Nice recipes. Nice color and healthy soup.Looks yumm

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  12. Hi,

    Thanks for visiting my blog..Soup looks totally delecious..Beautiful click..

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  13. U ve a nice spot! Like soup and this one is very inviting!

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  14. Thanks for visiting my blog..Avocado is my fav fruit.Soup looks so yummy and creamy

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  15. Avacado soup looks so inviting. slurp!

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  16. hi kalai,

    thanks for trying and letting me know. you would have baked it for a long time. Mine were crisp and crunchy and that's the way i like.. i didn't want it to be soft. adding butter might help. but i am too health conscious :)

    this cracker is as crunchy as thattai(made of rice flour)...

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  17. Thanks to all for the lovely comments, keep'em coming.

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  18. Thx 4 visiting my blog! Soup looks creamy and groovy!

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  19. may be you can try redchillies recipe.. i have given the link in my post.

    you dont have to reply to this.. :)

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  20. Lovely soup and nice combo. clicks are so good

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  21. I like the sound of using an avocado in a soup.

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