• Soak the almonds in Hot water for 1 hour. After soaking if you press the skin light it will come off easily. Remove the skin of the Almonds.
• In a cooker add in 2 tsp of Oil. Once it's hot add in the chopped garlic and saute for few secs.
• Now add in the chopped Onions. Saute till the onions soften.
• Now add in the broccoli florets and saute in medium flame for a min.
• Next, add in the Soaked Almonds. Combine everything and cook for a min.
• Add in 2 cups of water and the required Salt. Combine once again and close the cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles on a high flame.
• Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then open the cooker.
• Allow it to cool down and blend well to a fine puree. You may also use your immersion blender.
• Put the soup back on the cooker and heat it for another 2 mins. Add in the pepper powder and combine.
• Finally, add in the coconut milk and switch off the flame. Serve hot with some sliced almonds as garnish.

Instant Pot Version

• For the Instant Pot version, you may follow the same recipe as well. Switch on Instant Pot in Saute mode and then add in garlic, onion, broccoli, Almonds, and water. Close the Instant Pot and cook for 5 mins in high pressure.
• Do a quick pressure release after 10 mins and open the Instant Pot. Using an immersion blend the soup to a fine puree.
• Switch on the instant pot in saute mode again and then add in the seasonings cook for 2 mins and then add in the coconut milk and switch off the Instant Pot.