Indian spinach soup, palak soup

Indian spinach soup / palak soup recipe

Spinach is widely used in Indian cuisine. Well-known dishes are also called Saag paneer, (saag panir) a dish of spinach and paneer (a very young cheese). Aloo palak, a dish of spinach and potatoes and Saag bahji (Spinach curry)

 

 

This Indian spinach soup, or palak soup is deliciously creamy due to the addition of coconut milk.

Ingredients:

• • 1 bag washed spinach
    • 250 ml creamy coconut milk
    • 1 onion finely chopped
    • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
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    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, finely ground
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      • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds, finely ground
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        • coconut oil lemon
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          • salt and pepper to taste

           

        Method:

         

        • Put some coconut oil in the pan and fry the onion and garlic for two minutes until the onion is glassy.
        • Add the spices and let it bake for a while.
        • Add the coconut milk and 250 ml of water.
        • Put the spinach in it and let it shrink.
        • Puree the soup with a hand blender and add some water if necessary.
        • Add salt and pepper to taste.
        • Serve with a slice of lemon.