Spinach / Palak Soup
(Iron Soup)
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IntroductionGood for bones, eyes, immune system, rich in iron, Palak soup is highly beneficial for health and very simple to make. Sauté onion, garlic in butter along with peppercorn, add a bunch of spinach, water and cook for some time. Blend this mixture. Add milk and again boil. Add seasoning and serve. Try this healthy पालक का सूप. Palak soup is not only healthy but also tasty. Try fresh, warming soup, to make the most of fresh Spinach.
Ingredients
2 large bunches of spinach leaves
6 tsps butter
2 tbsps finely chopped garlic
6-8 black peppercorns
1 medium onion, chopped
4 tsps whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
Salt to taste
½ cup milk
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
Breadsticks to serve
Procedure
1. Heat 4 tsps. butter in a non-stick deep pan. Add garlic, black peppercorns and onion and sauté till translucent.
2. Add whole wheat flour and mix well. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add 2½ cups water, mix and let the mixture come to a boil. Add the spinach leaves, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 1½ cups water and salt and mix well. Cook till it comes to a boil. Switch the heat off and blend till smooth using an electric hand beater.
4. Switch the heat on and cook till the soup comes to a boil.
5. Add remaining butter and milk and mix well. Add crushed black peppercorns, mix and cook till the soup comes to a boil.
6. Transfer the soup into individual serving bowls. Garnish with crushed black peppercorns and serve hot with bread sticks.
Tips
Serve hot with bread sticks
Put Palak at last to boil
Prefer small leaves
blanch it or dip it in hot water
Just blanch spinach do not excessively boil then to maintain a green colour.
Use the stock of spinach for extra nutrition
Use less salt in soup.
To counteract the taste of Palak we use onion and milk (plain)
Its a complete meal in itself.
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