As jan is a month for some of it's beautiful flowers and as well i have been sharing posts with flowers of the season along with table-settings. The other day it was wonderful to drive down along the coast and out of city to meet a friend. Our out of city drive was after a long gap and enjoyed the sea side drive and the greenery along. It was wonderful to see the country side... the colorful wild blooms along the muddy roads, lily ponds, the smell of the fresh eucalyptus and the sound of chirping birds returning to their nests, buzzing of the bees, the golden sun set behind the paddy fields all were so refreshing. On the way back we stopped to pick cluster of flowers which i fell in love for its texture and tiny purple flower. Picked few stems to do a post for the floral string at CG. As i learnt about the plant it is full of medicinal value and the fresh leaves of the plant can be used as wicks to light lamps in oil. I wondered how beautiful nature could be.
The jan chilly weather at times call for a bowl of hot/warm soup. Prepared Broccoli soup with tofu this afternoon as the weather was gloomy and chill. Sharing the recipe here as broccoli is one of the best sources of folic acid, rich in calcium, vitamin c and fiber. Tofu is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B12, calcium and phosphorous.
Preparation time: 10 min
Serves: 6
Ingredients: 2 teacups broccoli, (steamed) 2 teacups skimmed milk, 2 & 1/2 teacups water, 4-5 basil leaves(optional), 1/2 cup tofu cubes, salt to taste.
Method: Heat milk,water and broccoli in a pan. Add basil and salt. Simmer for five minutes. Let it cool. Blend mixture. Add grated or tofu cubes just before serving.
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