Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup

 Ingredients:

1 Pumpkin – cut into rough pieces

3 orange sweet potatoes – cut into rough pieces

3 tbsp olive oil

2 yellow big onions

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp cumin powder

2 tsp black pepper

Salt to taste

4 kaffir lime leaves

2 stalks serai – clean & lightly flattened

Method:

1)        Season pumpkin & potatoes with olive oil, salt & pepper.  Roast on high heat till brown.

2)        Boil enough water for soup.  When water is boiling hot, add onions, kaffir lime leaves, serai, the roasted pumpkin & sweet potatoes.  Add chilli flakes, cumin powderr

3)        Taste soup & add salt or pepper if necessary.  See if soup consistency is ok or else add some water.

4)        Boil till pumpkin & sweet potatoes are soft.  Discard kaffir lime & serai.  Take out soup & leave to cook before blending it till smooth.

5)        Heat up soup just before meal time.  Serve hot.