Creamy Bottle Gourd Soup

Recipe:
1 large bottle gourd (skin removed, cubed)
1/2 yellow onion (cubed)
4-5 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
1 tsp thyme flakes
2 Tbsp cream cheese (mixed with 1/2 cup of water)

(1) Saute garlic and onion till fragrant. Add in bottle gourd and fry for a little while.

(2) Pour water into the cooking pan enough to cover all the gourds. Put on lid and simmer till the gourds soft.

(3) Let stand to cool slightly. Pour the gourd into blender and keep aside the balance of the water. Blend till a smooth consistency texture formed. Add the cream cheese water and mix well. Add the balance of the water kept earlier if want a more diluted soup.

(4) Sprinkle some tyme flakes and stir in, in circular motion.

(5) Bring the creamy soup to steam for 3-5 minutes. Once done, serve immediately.