Spinach and Mint Soup by Tarla Dalal

Spinach and Mint Soup, piping hot soup
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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.