Episode 14
Diwali Spin 360
Roasted Eggplant Choka Soup
Ingredients Needed
2 Roasted eggplants, inner flesh removed and skins discarded.
2 Tbsp of Vegetable oil
1 Tbsp Chief Brand Amchar Massala powder
½ Tbsp Chief Brand Geera powder
½ Tbsp Chief Brand Grounded Coriander Seeds
2 Tbsp of minced garlic
¼ cup of minced local celery
3 Tbsp minced chives
¼ Cup of small diced carrots
¼ cup of minced onions
4 cups of vegetable stock
2 Tbsp powdered coconut milk
¼ cup of heavy cream
Chief Brand Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the Vegetable oil and sauté the celery, chives, onion, garlic and carrots for two minutes. Add Chief Brand Geera, Amchar masala, Grounded coriander and cook while stirring for one minute. Then add the flesh of the eggplant, stir and cook for two minutes. Add the stock and simmer for 15 minutes covered. Remove cover, raise heat to medium to high and allow soup to reduce to semi thick consistency for about five minutes. In a small bowl, add the coconut powder to the heavy cream and stir to combine Add the coconut cream mixture to the soup. Remove soup from the heat and with a hand blender, pulverize the soup until smooth. Add Chief Brand salt and black pepper to taste.
Serve hot in Small Shot Glasses and top with Diced Tomatoes and Crispy piece of Sada Roti chip for garnish.
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