Palak Dhaniya Ka Shorba

Ingredients

• • Spinach/Palak (chopped) - 4 cups
• • Coriander leaves (fresh) - 2 tablespoons
• • Green chillies - 3
• • Milk - 1 cup
• • Black pepper (freshly ground) - 1 teaspoon
• • Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Ghee - 1 tablespoon
• • Garlic (crushed) - 1 tablespoon
• • Ginger (julienned for garnishing) - 1 tablespoon
• • Cream (fresh, for garnishing) - 1 teaspoon

Method

• 1. Boil 2 cups of water in a sauce pan. Add spinach. Cook for 3 minutes. Keep aside.
• 2. Blend spinach, coriander leaves and green chilly into a smooth purée.
• 3. Transfer the purée into a sauce pan. Add milk and bring to a boil.
• 4. Add salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice. Mix well and keep aside.
• 5. Heat the ghee in a small pan. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown.
• 6. Add the fried garlic to the spinach mixture. Mix well.
• 7. Serve with ginger julienne and fresh cream.