Palak Shorba

Ingredients:

Spinach (palak) - 4 cups(chopped)
Green chilly - 1 to 2
Mint leaves - 2 tbsp
Milk - 1 cup
Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Crushed garlic - 1 tbsp
Ginger julliene - 1 tbsp (garnish)

Method:

• Boil 1 cups of water in a pan, add the spinach and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Do not drain. Keep aside and allow to cool.
• Combine the spinach, mint leaves and green chilly and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
• Transfer the purée into a pan, add the milk and bring to boil.
• Add the salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice and mix well.
• For the tempering, heat the ghee in a small pan, add the garlic and sauté till it turns golden brown.
• Add this tempering to the spinach mixture. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve hot garnished with ginger julienes.