PALAK SOUP

Palak soup is a nutrient dense, delicious and easy to prepare recipe.

This is a very good way to include greens in our diet.

In a tawa, heat butter/Ghee , add garlic and chopped onions,saute for 4 minutes

Now add chopped spinach, little water and cook for 5 minutes.

Cool the cooked spinach and puree it in the mixie.

In a pan, add the spinach puree, milk- Cornflour mixture, salt and pepper to taste.

Bring the soup to boil, stirring occasionally.

Serve garnished with pepper and fresh cream.

VARIATIONS :
More fresh cream may be added for a creamy soup.
Bread crumbs can be added when serving.
Onions and garlic can be excluded .

Palak soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Yields: 3 Cups of Soup

Ingredients

Big bunch of chopped palak - 1
Big Onion chopped - 1/2
Garlic - 4 to 5 Cloves
Cornflour/ Maida mixed with one cup of cold milk.
Salt - as required
Crushed pepper.
Ghee/ butter - 2 tablespoon

Method

In a tawa, heat butter/Ghee , add garlic and chopped onions,saute for 4 minutes
Now add chopped spinach, little water and cook for 5 minutes.
Cool the cooked spinach and puree it in the mixie.
In a pan, add the spinach puree, milk- Cornflour mixture, salt and pepper to taste.
Bring the soup to boil, stirring occasionally.
Serve garnished with pepper and fresh cream.

HEALTH BENEFITS

*Palak is a natural source of vitamin A, k, dietary fibres , Magnesium, iron ,protein, calcium, potassium, zinc and vitamin B6.
*Spinach contains antioxidant known as alpha- lipoic acid, which lowers the blood glucose levels.
*It helps in lowering blood pressure.
*It promotes healthy skin and hair.Iron deficiency is common cause of hair loss, which can be prevented by an adequate intake of iron rich foods ,like spinach.

April 19, 2017

SOUPS

PALAK SOUP