A bowl of this nutrition packed pumpkin soup which is also VEGAN, is going to be the next best thing in your favourite food's list.VEGAN PUMPKIN SOUPIngredients300 grams red pumpkin, unpeeled¼ cashew nuts1 tsp finely chopped garlicRock salt to taste1 inch lemon grass stalk¼ cup coconut milkCrushed black peppercorns to tasteRoasted pumpkin seeds for garnishCrushed black peppercorns to tasteMethod1. For cashew cream, add cashew nuts in a bowl. Add sufficient water and soak for 2-3 hours.2. Drain and transfer the soaked cashew nuts in a blender jar, add ½ cup water and blend till smooth. Set aside.3. Slice onion and set aside. Discard the seeds of red pumpkin and cut it into 1 inch pieces and set them aside.4. Heat a pan, add garlic, sliced onion and sauté well. Add rock salt and mix well.5. Add cut pumpkin and mix well. Add 1½ cups water, mix and cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or till the pumpkin softens. 6. Add lemon grass, mix, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. Take the pan off the heat. 7. Transfer the mixture into a blender jar and blend till smooth. Transfer into another pan and place it back on heat.8. Add ¾ cup water and let it come to a boil. Add coconut milk, crushed black peppercorns and mix well. Cook on low heat for 1 minute, take the pan off the heat.9. Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle a little of the prepared cashew cream and serve hot. 10. Garnish with pumpkin seeds and crushed black peppercorns. Serve hot. For more information visit - https://sharan-india.org/Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#sanjeevkapoor #VeganPumpkinSoup