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    Published: Sep 3, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

    Palak ka Shorba | Spinach Soup



    Today is the last day of this week's Blogging Marathon. After Manchow and Cheddar Broccoli soups, today is an Indian style soup made from minimum ingredients. Spinach Shorba is an Indian style soup and is made with mainly spinach and a few other ingredients to mainly mask the slight bitter taste that the spinach has. 

    This soup used to make its appearance in our house very often. It was attributed to the fact that my grandmother never liked soups that had vegetables floating in water like vegetable clear soup. So the soups would generally be like tomato, sweet corn, cream of vegetable or this spinach soup. Sometimes, my mother would add curry powder to make it more flavorful. However, I skipped the same.

    With under ten ingredients, this soup comes together rather quickly is is really wholesome. We generally enjoy it with any kind of bread, lightly toasted. The last time I made this soup, we actually poured it out into cutting chai glasses and enjoyed it like shots. With toasted bread sticks, the soup was a treat. 

    Variations are many in this shorba. From substituting spinach for half spinach half kale to adding milk or cream is common. If you like a chunky version, add tomatoes without the seed and skin and you do not need to sieve it back. Some people prefer to add potato to thicken the soup, but I think it is thick enough for our liking. With this soup, I round up soups. Come back on Monday to see another category in this Cooking Carnival!

    Ingredients



    Spinach 1 bunch

    Onion ½ medium, diced

    Garlic 2-3 cloves, minced

    Ginger 1 inch piece, diced

    Tomato ½ medium, diced

    Olive Oil/Butter 1 tbsp

    Cumin Seeds ¼ tsp

    Salt and Pepper as required

    Method

    Heat oil or butter in a thick bottom pan. Add cumin seeds, once they pop add garlic and ginger. Saute till the raw flavor vanishes. Then, add diced onion and mix well. Cook till the onion is translucent. Mix in the tomatoes. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, till the tomato becomes mushy. Add 2 cups water and bring the water to a boil. Season with a teaspoon salt and a teaspoon of pepper. 

    Once the water boils, add chopped spinach, mix and turn down the heat in a minute. This ensures the spinach does not turn black. Once the mixture is a little cool, process in a blender. Sieve back to the pan, and bring to a gentle boil. Serve topped with bread croutons or cream if you like. 

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    Comments

    1. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Very attractive soup. Full of spinach goodness..

      Reply
    2. MySpicyKitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Love the color of spinach shorba. It looks very tasty. Nice presentation and appetizing pictures.

      Reply
    3. cookingwithsapana says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Palak shorba looks delicious and tempting.Bookmarked to try.

      Reply
    4. Archana says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Well I have always wanted to make this soup but... never had the courage. Will wait for the fresh spinach locally grown to make it.Looks yum.Sounds delicious.

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Wow that's so green!..I love your setup!..

      Reply
    6. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Very vibrant looking shorba. Beautiful clicks as well.

      Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Colorful and healthy shorba.

      Reply
    8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      WOw! Love the bright green color of the palak shorba.

      Reply
    9. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Healthy bowl.. how can we say no and now the weather is so perfect for this comfortable soup bowl. Love that vibrant green color.

      Reply
    10. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Give me that bowl, lipsmacking palak ka shorba, definitely a comforting bowl for me.

      Reply
    11. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      The soup looks so good , and the way you have presented is wow ! All your soups look fabulous dear .

      Reply
    12. www.annapurnaz.in says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Like the set up in addition to the wonderful soup 🙂

      Reply
    13. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      I add a handful of almonds or some almond meal for the kids ; this is a great looking soup

      Reply
    14. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Striking color , love the way you have served them in glasses!!!

      Reply
    15. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      The color has come out too good. liked that cutting chai glasses

      Reply
    16. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      What a vibrant looking spinach soup. Love your presentation.

      Reply

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