Spinach soup

Ingredients:

3 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup low-fat milk
salt and freshly ground pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For Servingtoasted whole wheat bread

Method

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of cold water and purée the mixture in a blender to a coarse texture.
4. Pour the purée back to the pan, add the cornflour-milk mixture, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
5. Serve hot with toasted whole wheat bread.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	Protein	Carbohydrates	Fat	Iron	Folic acid
37 calories	1.7 gm	3.9 gm	1.6 gm	0.7 mg	63.7 mcg

RECIPE SOURCE : Healthy Heart Cookbook