{"id":127,"date":"2009-02-15T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/?p=127"},"modified":"2009-02-15T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-02-15T23:00:00","slug":"curried-cauliflower-and-potato-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/2009\/02\/curried-cauliflower-and-potato-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Curried Cauliflower and Potato Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFzC0LGnI\/AAAAAAAABnc\/AWtM7K8j7ag\/s1600-h\/IMG_6802.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFzC0LGnI\/AAAAAAAABnc\/AWtM7K8j7ag\/s400\/IMG_6802.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713460739218034\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s like <a href=\"http:\/\/gregcooks.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/aloo-gobi.html\">aloo gobi<\/a> in a bowl. This curried cauliflower and potato soup turned out creamy and delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Of course it starts with the spices. Toasting in the pan are cumin, corriander and cardamom.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFzG9F17I\/AAAAAAAABnU\/z2_f3Nb72c8\/s1600-h\/IMG_6764.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFzG9F17I\/AAAAAAAABnU\/z2_f3Nb72c8\/s400\/IMG_6764.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713461850363826\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>These were ground up pretty finely into a spice mix.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFtdM1E9I\/AAAAAAAABnM\/d5ktwoqmjvs\/s1600-h\/IMG_6772.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFtdM1E9I\/AAAAAAAABnM\/d5ktwoqmjvs\/s400\/IMG_6772.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713364742738898\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Also flavoring the soup is some tumeric powder, mustard seeds, hing and (not shown) Madras curry powder.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFtPc8BLI\/AAAAAAAABnE\/0FJNzicdaaU\/s1600-h\/IMG_6765.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFtPc8BLI\/AAAAAAAABnE\/0FJNzicdaaU\/s400\/IMG_6765.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713361052206258\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Onions, garlic, ginger and a couple of medium potatoes (not shown) were cut up to be cooked with the cauliflower.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFsxleAsI\/AAAAAAAABm8\/J25o988vtaQ\/s1600-h\/IMG_6766.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFsxleAsI\/AAAAAAAABm8\/J25o988vtaQ\/s400\/IMG_6766.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713353034924738\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s the big bad boy.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFsxqLTGI\/AAAAAAAABm0\/enib_ACeRaI\/s1600-h\/IMG_6770.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFsxqLTGI\/AAAAAAAABm0\/enib_ACeRaI\/s400\/IMG_6770.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713353054669922\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>I first started with a hot pan and a couple teaspoons of oil. I added some mustard seeds and cooked them until they popped. First into the pan were the onions. Of course salt and pepper was added to season the dish at every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFs3HxPeI\/AAAAAAAABms\/YzDAcpHS__w\/s1600-h\/IMG_6768.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFs3HxPeI\/AAAAAAAABms\/YzDAcpHS__w\/s400\/IMG_6768.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302713354520968674\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The onions were followed by the garlic and ginger and after being saut\u00e9ed for a couple of minutes the spices were added.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQjtv3XI\/AAAAAAAABmk\/F0pPuG9RWx4\/s1600-h\/IMG_6773.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQjtv3XI\/AAAAAAAABmk\/F0pPuG9RWx4\/s400\/IMG_6773.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302712868275215730\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Next the cauliflower and potatoes.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQb2zqEI\/AAAAAAAABmc\/KzBj1BlEq7A\/s1600-h\/IMG_6776.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQb2zqEI\/AAAAAAAABmc\/KzBj1BlEq7A\/s400\/IMG_6776.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302712866165729346\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Water was added to cover the vegetables.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQWoiECI\/AAAAAAAABmU\/tP5bSWHL2lg\/s1600-h\/IMG_6777.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQWoiECI\/AAAAAAAABmU\/tP5bSWHL2lg\/s400\/IMG_6777.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302712864763678754\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Everything was simmered together until the vegetables were very tender.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQN_5UBI\/AAAAAAAABmM\/UbainTyaBbw\/s1600-h\/IMG_6785.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQN_5UBI\/AAAAAAAABmM\/UbainTyaBbw\/s400\/IMG_6785.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302712862445752338\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>A blender stick made quick work of pur\u00e9eing the mixture.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQIZ9C4I\/AAAAAAAABmE\/hgyb0hb4Tek\/s1600-h\/IMG_6795.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_kufElHa-EkM\/SZcFQIZ9C4I\/AAAAAAAABmE\/hgyb0hb4Tek\/s400\/IMG_6795.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302712860944436098\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s like aloo gobi in a bowl. This curried cauliflower and potato soup turned out creamy and delicious. Of course it starts with the spices. Toasting in the pan are cumin, corriander and cardamom. These were ground up pretty finely into a spice mix. Also flavoring the soup is some tumeric powder, mustard seeds, hing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[154],"tags":[205,204,99,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-127","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-indian","7":"tag-aloo-gobi","8":"tag-cauliflower","9":"tag-curry","10":"tag-soup","11":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/greginnd.com\/gregcooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}