Spinach Soup (Palak Soup) (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
1 tablespoon olive oil
02 -
1 bay leaf
03 -
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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½ cup sliced onions
→ Main
05 -
2 bunches spinach (palak), washed and stems removed (approx. 260 grams)
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon pepper
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½ cup water, divided
→ Finishing
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½ cup milk
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1-2 tablespoons cream
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat oil in a soup pot over medium flame. Add garlic and sliced onions and sauté until the onions soften, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add spinach, salt, bay leaf and ¼ cup of water. Cover and cook until the spinach wilts, approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
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Remove the bay leaf and transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the remaining ¼ cup of water and blend until smooth.
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Return the blended spinach mixture to the pot and bring to a simmer over low flame. Add milk and pepper and simmer for 2 more minutes. Turn off the heat.
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Transfer to soup bowls, garnish with cream and serve hot.
# Notes:
01 -
This vibrant green soup is a nutritious Indian preparation that highlights the fresh flavor of spinach.