ORANGE AND SPINACH SOUP

ORANGE AND SPINACH SOUP:

 

 

Ingredients:

Onion                                       1(medium sized)

Chopped Spinach Leaves             11/2 cups

Orange                                      1(medium sized)

(Sour and thin Skinned) 

Butter                                        1 Tbl. Sp.

Fresh Cream                               1 Tbl. Sp.  

Grated Cheese                            1 Tbl. Sp.

Salt and Sugar                            As required

 

 For Spice Bag:Crush Coarsely

  Cumin Seed                             1/4 tsp

  Cloves                                     2

  Garlic                                      2 Flakes

  Black Pepper                            Few

 

 Method:

1. Chop onions length wise.
2. Peel outer skin from orange.Remove seeds,pith,skin and separate into segments.
3. Crush spices for spice bag coarsely and tie it in a small muslin cloth.
4. Heat butter and Fry onions and then add chopped spinach leaves.
5. Stir till the leaves shrink and moisture is absorbed, in reduced flame.
6. Pour just enough water to cover,add orange pieces, spice bag and pressure cook for 5 minutes.
7. Cool down and then discard the spice bag after squeezing well.
8. Blend in a mixie and strain through a sieve.
9. Dilute with water and then add salt and sugar.
10. Reheat till boiling point in reduced flame stirring in between.
11. Pour hot in individual bowls and dot with whipped fresh cream.Sprinkle finely grated cheese.
12. Serve with *Cheeselings.