Spinach and Mint Soup by Tarla Dalal

Spinach and Mint Soup, piping hot soup Recipe Link : http://www.tarladalal.com/Spinach-and-Mint-Soup-1456r Subscribe : http://goo.gl/omhUio Tarla Dalal App: http://www.tarladalal.com/free-recipe-app.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDalal/207464147348 YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDalalsKitchen/featured Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/ Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/107883620848727803776 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tarla_Dalal Tarla Dalal Blogspot: http://tarladalal.blogspot.in/ Spinach and Mint Soup Soup, with a lovely taste and consistency. This soup is brimful of the goodness of spinach and spring onion greens, not to forget a dash of coriander and mint. The nutmeg and black pepper not only spike up the flavour, they also bring in their healing properties—making this a true herbal delight. Preparation Time: 10 minutes. Cooking Time: 7 minutes. Serves 3. 1½ cups shredded spinach (palak) 12 mint leaves (phudina) 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) ½ cup finely chopped spring onion greens 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp plain flour (maida) 2 pinches nutmeg (jaiphal) powder ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) ¼ cup fresh cream Salt to taste For the garnish 1 tbsp fresh cream 1. Combine the spinach, mint leaves, coriander, spring onion greens and 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well. 2. Refresh using cold water, drain completely and blend in a mixer to a smooth thick purée. Keep aside. 3. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the plain flour and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. 4. Add the spinach purée, 2 cups of water, nutmeg powder, pepper powder, fresh cream and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. Serve immediately garnished with fresh cream.