CURRIED PARSNIP AND APPLE SOUP WITH PARSNIP CRISPS

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I had this at my friend's house. She is a vegetarian. It was absolutely delicious, I have made it many times since. This recipie is one of Delia Smith's.

Provided by wizkid

Categories     Apple

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lbs young parsnips, diced into 1 inch cubes
1 medium bramley apple (6 oz)
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
6 whole cardamom pods (seeds only)
1 1/2 ounces butter
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pints good-flavoured vegetable stock
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 medium parsnip (10-12 oz)
6 tablespoons peanut oil
salt

Steps:

  • Heat a small frying pan and dry roast the coriander, cumin and cardomom seeds for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove them and crush them finely with a pestle and mortar.
  • Next, heat the butter and oil in a saucepan until the butter begins to foam.
  • Add the onions and gently soften for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the crushed spices along with the turmeric, cayenne and ginger.
  • Stir and cook gently for 5 more minutes.
  • Add the parsmips and stir in the stock.
  • Add salt and pepper and simmer gently for 1 hour without putting on a lid.
  • Then liquidise.
  • For the parsnip crisps.
  • peel and finely slice the parsnip.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan until it is very hot.
  • fry the parsnip in batches until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes.
  • remove them with a slotted spoon, and put them on kitchen paper to drain.
  • Serve on the heated soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.7, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 64.9, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2.2

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