Pumpkin Soup | Easy & Creamy Recipe | Sri Lankan ‘Wattakka’ Soup

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash offers a similar texture and flavor.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: store-bought curry powder

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley offers a similar freshness in flavor.

Peel and cut the pumpkin into large cubes.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Add 3 cloves of garlic and 1 medium onion; sauté until the onion is translucent.

Add the pumpkin cubes to the saucepan.

Pour in 2 cups of water, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil.

Cook the pumpkin for about 20 minutes until soft.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before blending.

Blend the pumpkin mixture with half a cup of milk until smooth.

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