Ingredients

• potato - 1 cup, peeled and chopped
• palak (spinach) - 1 cup, chopped
• onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
• green chilli 1 (discard seed)
• cumin powder - 1 tsp
• coriander powder - 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp
• ginger - 3 cm piece (do not chop)
• water or stock 1.5 litre
• coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• mint leaves - 1 tbsp
• butter - 2 tbsp
• shah jeera - 1 tsp
• lime slices to garnish
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Palak and Potato Shorba

• Combine potato, onion, green chili and all the powders and ginger.
• Add stock and simmer till potato is well cooked.
• Add spinach, coriander and mint leaves.
• Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Cool the mixture.
• Discard ginger and blend in a mixer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Just before serving, melt the butter and fry shahjeera for few seconds and add to shorba.
• Heat thoroughly and serve garnished with lime slices.