A typical indian meal starts with traditionally-flavoured soups like tomato soup . Healthy and colourful spinach is combined with low fat milk and flavoured with garlic and chillies. Milk makes the soup aesthetically mild and well-flavoured while pepper and green chillies spice up an otherwise simple soup,while a dash of mint adds a refereshing touch.
Ingredients:
Chopped spinach (palak) - 2 bunches
Mint leaves (phudina) - 2tbsp
Green Chillies - 3
Low fat milk (99.7% fat-free)
Freshly ground black pepper powder - 1tbsp
Butter - 1tbsp
Fresh Cream - 1tbsp
Method:
1.Boil 2 cups of water in a deep pan, add the spinach and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and keep aside and allow to cool.
2.When cool, add the mint leaves and green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
3.Transfer it into a pan, add the milk and bring to boil.
4.Add the salt and pepper and mix well.
5.For the tempering, heat the butterin a small pan, add the garlic and sauté over a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
6.Add this tempering to the spinach mixture. Mix well and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
7.Serve hot garnished with fresh cream.
Spinach / Palak Soup
Ingredients:
Chopped spinach (palak) - 2 bunches
Mint leaves (phudina) - 2tbsp
Green Chillies - 3
Low fat milk (99.7% fat-free)
Freshly ground black pepper powder - 1tbsp
Butter - 1tbsp
Fresh Cream - 1tbsp
Method:
1.Boil 2 cups of water in a deep pan, add the spinach and cook for 3 to 4 minutes and keep aside and allow to cool.
2.When cool, add the mint leaves and green chillies and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
3.Transfer it into a pan, add the milk and bring to boil.
4.Add the salt and pepper and mix well.
5.For the tempering, heat the butterin a small pan, add the garlic and sauté over a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
6.Add this tempering to the spinach mixture. Mix well and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
7.Serve hot garnished with fresh cream.
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