Indian-Spiced Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds whole
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds whole
• 1 onion medium, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium potato about 6 ounces, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
• 1 green chili fresh hot, chopped, more or less to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne, to taste
• 3 1/2 cups cauliflower florets from about 1/2 a large 2.75-pound head
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste, we wanted more
• heavy cream A couple spoonfuls, or dollops of yogurt
• 1/2 cup basmati rice cooked
• 1 handful fresh cilantro chopped
• freshly ground black pepper
• lime wedges
• pita Toasted, or naan wedges

Nutrition

• Calories : 320 calories
• Carbohydrate : 53 grams
• Cholesterol : 10 milligrams
• Fat : 11 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 2.5 grams
• Sodium : 1090 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams