A Kilo Of Kindness, Easy, Recipes, Vegetarian

Cold Cucumber Soup

This refreshing soup is perfect for our Indian summers. It is super easy to make and perfect for a light lunch with a salad, but can also be served as a side dish or an appetiser. It works for people on a gluten-free and low carb diet as well.

Ingredients

  • Serves 6
  • 2 Cucumbers, Peeled and Sliced
  • 1 Onion, Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Cups Curd/Dahi
  • 1/4 Tsp Jeera/Cumin, Powdered
  • Juice of 1/2 a Lime
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Dill, Chopped (if available)
  • Salt to Taste

Preparation

Prep: 10 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes

  1. If you have time, salt cucumbers and lay them on a paper towel to sweat and release moisture for about 15 minutes. Then rinse them out. If you are short on time, you could add the cucumbers in the food processor right away.
  2. Once done, blend all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Check the seasoning and add salt if needed.
  4. Refrigerate and chill for an hour before serving.

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About – A Kilo Of Kindness

#AKiloOfKindness is an initiative by From Around that aims at encouraging people to shop on www.21organic.com leading up to Diwali to raise funds for a child’s education. 100% of profits will go towards St. Catherine’s Home to help secure a child’s future. This time when you cook your favourite meal, you’d have changed someone’s world.
Tarini Mohindar

After spending a decade in the advertising industry, I founded Cafe Zoe in 2012 as I felt the city really lacked a space like Cafe Zoe, a place where people can feel at home and be able to enjoy quality food at reasonable prices in a beautiful environment. A cultural hub and more importantly, a place for the community. We had a great run for over 7 years and closed the restaurant a few months before the pandemic hit, which really was a blessing in disguise. Being actively involved in the management of the cafe, I met some amazing people but also got exposed to all the wonderful local ingredients we have available in the country. I make a concerted effort to try and consume local as much as I can. I think one of the lessons from the pandemic is that we don’t need much to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Currently, I am enjoying spending time with my family, especially my 6-year-old daughter here in Alibaug. I am also trying my hand at growing our own veggies here whilst plotting what’s next!