INGREDIENTS
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▢1 tbsp unsalted butter
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▢1 tej patta / bay leaf
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▢¼ onion (finely chopped)
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▢1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
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▢1 bunch palak / spinach leaves
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▢¼ cup water (to blend)
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▢½ cup milk
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▢salt to taste
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▢½ tsp pepper (crushed)
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▢½ tsp sugar
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▢1 tbsp corn flour
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▢1 tsp fresh cream
INSTRUCTIONS
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firstly, in a large kadai, add butter and tej leaf. saute till it turns aromatic.
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furthermore, add finely chopped onions and garlic. saute till they turn golden brown.
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additionally, add palak leaves. make sure to cut the stem and clean before you use.
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saute on medium flame for a minute till they shrink in size.
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furthermore, allow to cool completely and remove bay leaf.
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transfer the mixture to blender and blend to smooth puree adding water as required.
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now further transfer the blended puree to the same kadai.
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also add half cup of milk.
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add salt and give a good mix.
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furthermore, get the puree to boil.
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add crushed black pepper and sugar.
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also add corn flour paste and give a quick stir. to prepare corn flour paste, stir 1 tbsp of corn starch with ¼ cup water and make a paste out of it. add it to the soup accordingly. stir again and check the consistency. the more corn starch you add the more thick your soup will be.
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then pour the soup in serving bowl and top with fresh cream
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finally, enjoy the piping hot palak soup.