Vegetarian Recipes - Aromatic Spinach Puree Recipe

  
 

Aromatic Spinach Puree Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serves 4-6

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 red onions, finely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced

  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

  • 2 medium potatoes, chopped

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed seeds from 3 cardamom pods, crushed

  • 4 black peppercorns, crushed

  • 1 quart/1 liter Vegetable Stock

  • 2 tbsp cream of coconut

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped mint

  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley

  • 14 oz/400 g fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • salt and freshly around black pepper to taste

  • 1 small red chile, thinly sliced

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, chile pepper (reserving some to garnish), and potatoes.

  2. Sauté over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the cumin, cardamom, and peppercorns. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  3. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

  4. Add the cream of coconut, mint, and parsley. Remove from the heat. Add the spinach and Time juice. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Process the mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and reheat over low heat. Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with the reserved chile pepper and serve hot.