Palak/Spinach Soup

Name: Palak/Spinach Soup
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 to 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5-2 cups spinach (palak), chopped; 1/4 cup onions, chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp gram flour (besan); 1/4 tsp cumin (jeera) powder; 1 the patta (indian bay leaf), small size; 2 cups water; 1-1.5 tbsp olive oil or butter; as required Black pepper powder; as per taste Salt; as needed Cream for topping (optional); as per need fresh crushed black pepper,grated cheese /paneer to garnish

Reshma Mathias @RjsKitchen21

#weekgreen
This spinach soup is an easy , creamy and low calorie receipe soup made with spinach leaves, onions , spices & herbs. Apt for winter & raining seasons.

Reshma Mathias @RjsKitchen21

#weekgreen
This spinach soup is an easy , creamy and low calorie receipe soup made with spinach leaves, onions , spices & herbs. Apt for winter & raining seasons.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 to 3 servings

1.5-2 cupsspinach (palak), chopped
1/4 cuponions, chopped
2-3garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbspgram flour (besan)
1/4 tspcumin (jeera) powder
1the patta (indian bay leaf), small size
2 cupswater
1-1.5 tbspolive oil or butter
as requiredBlack pepper powder
as per tasteSalt
as neededCream for topping (optional)
as per needfresh crushed black pepper,grated cheese /paneer to garnish

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Steps

30 minutes

1

First rinse the palak leaves very welling water.
2

Then chop the palak leaves and keep aside.
3

Heat oil or butter in a sauce pan. Add the bay leaf and fry for 2 to 3 seconds
4

Now add the chopped garlic and fry till the garlic is light brown
5

Saute the garlic in a low flame. Add chopped onions and saute till the onions are softened.
6

Add the chopped palak. Stir and season with black pepper and salt.
7

Now add the besan or gram flour.stir well and pour 2 cups water.
8

Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
9

Add cumin powder and stir well.
10

Switch off the fire and let the soup mixture cool
11

When the mixture's heat has reduced or has become warm,then blend with a hand blender or in a mixer till smooth.
12

Remove the tej patta while blending.
13

Check the seasoning and add some more salt or pepper if required.
14

If the soup looks thick, then add 1/4 or 1/2 cup water and stir.
15

Keep the well blended soup back on stove for simmering for 2 to 3 minutes.
16

Serve spinach soup hot sprinkled with some freshly crushed black pepper, grated paneer,cheese or topped with some cream
Enjoy!