A fresh, flavourful, comforting and a warm soup for winter days or nights. This soup is not just extremely tasty but is loaded with nutrients and vitamins. PALAK AUR SHALGAM KA SHORBAIngredients25-30 fresh spinach leaves (palak) with stems2 medium turnips (shalgam)½ small bottle gourd1 small carrot1½ tbsps oil1 tsp cumin seeds 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped1 tbsp finely chopped garlic½ tbsp finely chopped ginger1 medium onion, roughly chopped1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds2 tbsps chopped fresh coriander leavesSalt to taste½ tsp Tata Sampann Turmeric Powder1 tbsp lemon juiceMethod1. Shred stems and leaves of spinach and set aside on a plate. Peel and slice bottle gourd, carrot and turnips and set aside on the same plate.2. Heat oil in a non-stick kadai, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add green chillies, garlic and ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes.3. Add onion and mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes or the onion turns translucent. Add white sesame seeds and coriander leaves and sauté for 1 minute.4. Add the bottle gourd, turnips and carrots and mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes. 5. Add the spinach leaves, salt and Tata Sampann Turmeric Powder and mix. Add 2 cups water and mix, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.6. Switch the heat off and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Transfer this mixture into a blender jar and blend to a smooth paste. Add 1 cup water and blend again and transfer this paste into the same kadai.7. Place the kadai back on heat and add 1 cup water and mix. Cook for 1-2 minutes.8. Adjust salt and mix and switch the heat off. Add lemon juice, mix and transfer soup into serving bowls.9. Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds and serve hot. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#SanjeevKapoor #PalakAurShalgamKaShorba
