MUTTON BONE SOUP / ELUMBU SOUP

Mutton Bone soup has more health benefits. It helps strengthen bones and effective remedy for cold , cough and severe congestion. It boosts the immune system and help children of underweight to gain weight and the necessary nutrients for their growth. This soup can be given to toddlers from 1 year.

INGREDIENTS : 

• Mutton bone : 200 gms
• Tomato -- 1 big  
• Pepper- Jeera powder -- - 6 tsps 
• Salt to taste
•  Curry leaves
•  Turmeric powder -- 3 tsps 

For Masala : 

• Pearl onions -- 1/4 cup 
• Garlic --- 5 cloves
• Ginger - a small piece

 METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

 1) Wash bones and keep aside . 

2) Heat 4 tbps of oil in a pressure cooker and once hot , add bones and saute for 3 minutes.

3) Then , add grinded masala to it. Saute till the raw smell leaves. Add 2 cups of water.

4) Smash a tomato to it and add curry leaves , turmeric powder, and a cup of water. AddC pepper jeera powder , cook for 6 whistles .

 Serve hot.

This soup goes to Sudeshna's Think Spice : Think Turmeric event ,event started by Sunitha. Other Recipes for the event are : AVIYAL POORI MASALA MASALA DOSAI