Spinach Soup (Palak Soup)

Ingredients

1 Bunch spinach 

1 tsp chopped ginger

1 tsp chopped garlic

A pinch pepper powder

A pinch sugar

2 tbsp butter

1 bowl ice water

Salt to taste

Method

Separate the spinach  leaves from the stem and wash them well.

In a bowl add water with a pinch of sugar and bring it to boil.

Dip spinach  leaves in this water for 2 minutes.

Strain the water (keep this water to add in the soup later)

Dip the leaves again in ice water for 5 minutes.

By doing this you can retain the green color of spinach .

In a pan add butter, in that add ginger, garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the above to spinach  and grind to a smooth paste.

Now add water to the above paste and filter it.

Add salt and boil it for 2 more minutes.

Finally add pepper powder and some more butter.

Ready serve hot spinach soup.

Health benefits of Spinach

It's an excellent source of Iron, vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium,

calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, & B6 potassium and dietary fiber,

protein, phosphorus and vitamin E.

Regular consumption of spinach helps to prevent osteoporosis, iron-deficiency and anemia.

II - Method

Cream of Spinach Soup

Above all ingredients +

1 Bunch chopped spinach 

1 onion

1 tsp corn flour

2 tbsp fresh cream

¼ cup milk

Method

In a pan, heat the butter add onion, ginger, garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.

Boil 1 cup of water add a pinch of sugar, spinach  and cook for 2 minutes.

Allow  to cool completely, grind it ,add some water and strain it.

In a bowl add corn flour and milk, mix well without any lumps.

Add this to the spinach mix and cook for 2 minutes.

Add salt, pepper, fresh cream and cook for a minute.
Serve hot, garnish with cream or butter.