Easy Palak Soup Recipe | Cream Of Spinach Soup

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

for palak puree:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 2 tbsp onion (sliced)
  • 1 bunch palak / spinach

for spinach soup:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp maida
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cup milk
  • ½ tsp pepper powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp cream

Method

  1. Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil. Add 2 cloves garlic, ½ inch ginger and 2 tbsp onion.
  2. Saute until the onions shrink slithgly. Do not brown the onions as the flavour will change.
  3. Now add 1 bunch palak and saute until the palak shrinks completely.
  4. Cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
  5. Add water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
  6. In a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil, 1 tbsp butter and add 2 tsp maida.
  7. saute on low flame until the maida turns aromatic. Do not brown the maida, just fry until the maida turns aromatic.
  8. Now add 1 bay leaf and saute slightly.
  9. Further, add 4 cup of milk and mix using a whisk.
  10. Continue to cook until the milk thickens.
  11. Also, add in prepared palak puree and cook well. Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the flavors are absorbed.
  12. Add in ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar, and 2 tbsp cream. Mix well.
  13. Finally, enjoy Palak Soup Recipe garnished with cream.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.