Chilled Cucumber & Buttermilk Soup

Preparation Time : 5 min

Cooking Time : 10 min 

Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS :

Cucumbers, chopped :            2 peeled medium
Buttermilk :                              3 cups
Ginger, chopped :                   1/2 inch piece
Green chillies, chopped :        1-2
Salt :                                       to taste
White pepper powder :           1/2 teaspoon
Fresh mint leaves :                 6-8 leaves
Fresh mint leaves :                 to garnish
Lemon juice :                          2 teaspoons

METHOD  :

Take chopped cucumber in a blender. Add ginger, green chilli, salt, white pepper powder and mint leaves and blend till smooth.Add buttermilk, lemon juice and blend again. Transfer into a serving bowl and chill. Garnish with mint leaves and serve. 

Recipe Tip :

 
Buttermilk should be lump free. If you do not have buttermilk, you can mix equal quantities of curd and water and whisk till smooth.