Ingredients

• Ash gourd - 1/2 kg
• Onions, medium size - 2
• Celery - 2 to 3 stalks
• Drumsticks - 3 to 4
• Milk - 1 cup
• Pepper to taste
• Salt to taste.

How to Make Ash Gourd and Drumstick Soup

• Peel and cut the ash gourd, chop onion and celery into pieces.
• Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 10 mins.
• Cool and blend in a mixer.
• Meanwhile, cut drumsticks into 6-8 cm long pieces and steam till soft.
• Cool, collect the pulp (with the soft seeds) and discard the skin.
• Add the skin to the gourd liquid.
• Add milk, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and remove from fire.
• Serve hot.