Aphrodisiac Soup:

500g fennel bulb

200ml dry white wine

100g smoked tofu or smoked chicken breasts or smoked shrimps

1 Vegetable Stock

2 table spoon Ouzo, or pernod or similar licorice/aniseed aperitif

200ml water

125ml crème faiche or sour cream

Garnish with finely cut fennel leaves on top of the soup

Trim fennel stalks, cut the fine leaves into small pieces and set aside

Cut the fennel bulb into small pieces and boil in dry white wine, water, stock for 8-10 minutes

Transfer the fennel and liquid to a food processor puree and let it cool.

Cut the Tufu or chicken into thin slices add to the puree, shrimps can go straight. Put on heat or microwave. Add crème faiche or sour cream and Ouzo or Pernod or similar licorice/aniseed aperitif, stir well

Suggested Mantras while preparing:

Om Ah Hum Benza Guru Pemah Siddihi Hum

Music sung by Deva Premal album “Dakshina”