CAULIFLOWER SOUP
It is very comforting to have any kind of soup at any time of the day. When you are hungry a good soup can be very filling. Loaded with vegetables it can be had by people of all ages. I…
Read moreITALIAN SPINACH AND PASTA SOUP
Soups are always comforting and the most sought food item in the menu specially during winters. I have a few soup recipes in my blog which are not only filling but a meal in itself. Take for example this soup….
Read moreHEARTY PASTA SOUP
When you want to eat to your heart’s content,try this Hearty Pasta Soup.Loaded with veggies,this nutritious soup with pasta is a meal in itself.Specially for working women,who come home and find it tiring to make a meal,this recipe will come to the rescue.I came up with this recipe while surfing one day,and made it for dinner some time back.Needless to say Dhivya enjoyed,even Ravi had it without fuss.I have been thinking of posting soup recipes lately and have come up with 2 or more soups with pasta.I also write reviews for Savorit Limited from where I got this spiral variety…
Read moreROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SOUP
Soups are always healthy,filling and comforting.I make some soup or the other once in a while and my family enjoys it too.When the weather is cold,this even more awesome.I tried it for the monsoon season and was loved y all.A soup with vibrant colour and simmered to perfection,this will never go wrong to add colour to any dinner menu.Red Bell Pepper has cancer combating lycopene and tastes with a mild sweet flavour. The creamy texture and roasted aroma gives all the more taste to the soup.Red Peppers are a source of Vitamin A,C and folate.It also helps in night vision.They…
Read moreGARBANZO TOMATO PASTA SOUP
Garbanzo Tomato Pasta Soup is a totally filling soup and a meal in itself owing to the addition of pasta and garbanzo.Garbanzo is nothing but white chick peas which can be either soaked and pressure cooked or store bought in a can.I have soaked and cooked it,you can do it either way.When I first sounded the name of this,I was thinking this might be a tiring job and tough recipe to make.But I was wrong.I made this within 15 minutes and was ready for dinner well before tome.The addition of basil leaves adds an Italian touch and the flavor is…
Read morePEAS SOUP
 It is very elegant to start any any meal with a soup as we all know they are very good appetizers.Peas soup is vibrant in green colour and is pleasing to the eyes as well with a unique flavour and creamy texture.This can be made as a broth as well and served with breads or simply as it is.I have made this with dried peas but you can make this with frashly shelled peas as well.Some add mint leaves for flavour,but since i didn’t have them,did not bother to add.But i have added carrots and onions for flavour and it really tasted great.
Read moreSPRING ONION SOUP
Come winters,it is always comforting to grab a bowl of soup.I made this delectable Spring Onion Soup last weekend for dinner and all enjoyed it to the core.Though soups can be had any time of the day,i like to have it just before dinner.This recipe is adapted from Sanjeev Kapoor’s website and i was quite impressed by the recipe,since it was simple and quick to make.I have a few soup recipes but this one is different,as i didn’t know such a soup existed.I thought of spring onion as a garnishing green or perhaps used in a subzi or paratha.See down…
Read moreLEMON CORIANDER SOUP
Lemon Coriander Soup is a most wanted recipe to post on my blog.And when recently when i happened to taste this on my friend’s house,i knew this is time is the time for me to try out this at home.Ravi always likes to have something hot just before weekend brunch,so this time i didn’t want to miss the oppurtunity to try out.Lemon coriander soup is a light and clear soup and with the aromatic mixture of lemon and fresh earthy flavour of coriander leaves,it gets even better.As you can see it is easy and heart warming recipe.I decided i will…
Read moreMINESTRONE SOUP
Minestrone Soup is a thick italian soup with lots of vegetables and pasta.It is a meal in itself due to the addition of lots of veggies and thankfully Dhivya loves soups and I can be rest assured whenever I make soups,it will disappear in no time.People who are fond of pastas can go for this recipe and try in place of any regular soup you would make at home.I was wanting to post this for a long time and could do it last week and the weather was so apt for this piping hot soup.There are a lot of variations…
Read moreTOMATO SOUP
Soups are always liked by everyone at home.I make this tomato at least twice a month as it is easy preparing as well as very filling.As we all know know soup works as an appetizer and this one with rich red colour and strong flavour, works well on the tummy to initiate your appetite.Tomato soup is one of first soups I learnt to make and often order while eating out.Tomatoes are a rich source of the anti oxidant lycopene which is known for combating with cancer.It is because of this nutrient that it is red in colour.Now besides all these…
Read moreCARROT GINGER SOUP
Soups are always comforting and give an additional attraction with a meal.Amidst all different soups,this carrot ginger soup stands apart as i have included many indian spices in it.Very soothing during cold cough this one is also a great appetizer and is very filling too and can be had in between meals.I have made this to times in my house and all liked it very much.I added caraway seeds and cumin to subside the sweetness of carrots.A different from the regular soups this will a nice hit in your homes.So do try and let me know.. Notes You can add…
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Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.
