cream of spinach soup recipe | cream of palak soup | Indian style cream of spinach soup |
by Tarla Dalal
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The nutty flavour and rustic aroma of spinach are the highlights of this cream of spinach soup, which is popular in most Indian restaurants. Made with very few ingredients, the Indian style cream of spinach soup is also easy to prepare.
Onion gives cream of palak soup a wonderful flavour, while fresh cream gives it a rich mouth-feel. Since spinach cooks fast, it also takes very little time to prepare this delicious cream of spinach soup that is loved by all because of its vibrant colour and creamy texture.
I would like to share some important tips to make the perfect cream of spinach soup. 1. Sauté the spinach on a medium flame for 1 minute. If cooked for more time, there will be nutrient and colour loss. 2. Blend cooked spinach in a mixer to a smooth purée.
cream of spinach soup and Garlic Bread make a great combo.
Enjoy cream of spinach soup recipe | cream of palak soup | Indian style cream of spinach soup | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
For cream of spinach soup- To make cream of spinach soup, heat the butter in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the spinach and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
- Strain the purée with help of a sieve and transfer it to a kadhai.
- Combine the cornflour-milk mixture and the cream in a bowl and mix well till no lumps remain and add it to the spinach purée and mix well. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve cream of spinach soup hot garnished with cream.
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Cream Of Spinach Soup, Palak Soup recipe with step by step photos
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While adding milk to any soup always remember the temperature of the soup and milk should be same, i.e. hot is to hot and cold is to cold or else the milk will split.
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We have used full-fat milk to make cream of spinach soup recipe | cream of palak soup | Indian style cream of spinach soup | , but if you wish you can use low-fat milk.
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If you love cream of spinach soup recipe | cream of palak soup | Indian style cream of spinach soup |, check out our Spinach Soup recipes with different combos like Moong Dal mand Spinach Soup, Rajma and Spinach Soup, Corn Tomato and Spinach Soup, Carrot and Spinach Soup, Spinach and Mint Soup , Clear Soup with spinach and Mushrooms.
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For preparing the creamy spinach soup, take a bunch of spinach.
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Remove the thick stem and discard it. Separate the fresh, green leaves aside.
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Finely chop the spinach leaves using a sharp knife.
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For the cornflour slurry, in a small bowl, take cornflour.
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Add cold milk to the cornflour.
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Add the fresh cream and whisk well to form a lump-free slurry. Mix well till no lumps remain. Keep this cornflour-milk-cream mixture aside.
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To prepare the cream of spinach soup, heat the butter in a deep non-stick kadhai. Alternatively, you can make use of any neutral flavored oil or olive oil.
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Add the onions. Also, you can add garlic if you like.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
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Add the chopped spinach.
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Sauté the spinach on a medium flame for 1 minute. If cooked for more time, there will be nutrient and colour loss.
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Add 2 cups of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, transfer to a mixer jar.
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Blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Depending upon the size of your mixer jar, you might have to puree it in batches.
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Strain the spinach purée with help of a sieve.
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Transfer the sifted spinach puree to a kadhai. Add the cornflour-milk-cream mixture to the spinach purée.
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Mix cream of spinach soup (cream of palak soup) well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the salt and pepper to cream of spinach soup (cream of palak soup).
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Mix cream of spinach soup (cream of palak soup) well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve the cream of spinach soup hot garnished with cream. If you enjoyed this creamy spinach soup recipe, then also check out other thick vegetable soup recipes like : Cream Of Potato Soup, Cream Style Sweet Corn Soup, Cream Of Tomato Soup
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 118 cal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 78.9 mg |
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