Palak Soup

Serves: 4
4 cups spinach leaves 2 cup(s) water 1 onion(s) chopped 1 cup(s) milk 2 tablespoon(s) plain flour (maida) 1 tablespoon(s) fresh cream 2 tablespoon(s) butter salt and pepper to season.

Wash the spinach leaves and discard the thick stems. Boil along with the water for 8 minutes or till the spinach is well cooked. Cool and puree in a blender. Keep aside.

Heat the butter in a pan. Add the chopped onions and saute on medium heat for 3 minute(s) or till the onions are transparent. Now, add the plain flour and fry briefly on low heat.
Add now the spinach puree, milk, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 3 minute(s). Add the fresh cream just before serving.Serve hot with: cheese crackers.

Palak Raita

For 4
Ingredients:
Curd 225 gm
Spinach 115gm
Salt to taste

For tempering :
Cumin ½ tsp
Mustard ½ tsp
Fenugreek ½ tsp
Whole red chillies 2 or 3
Oil 15 ml

Method :
1. Pick and wash spinach.
2. Beat curds and mix with steamed spinach and chopped green chillies. Add salt.
3. Heat oil. Add red chillies, mustard, cunin and fenugreek. When seeds crackle pour over spinach and curds mixture. Mix well.