Wash and drain spinach leaves and add them in a pressure cooker or pan.
200 gm Spinach Leaves (Palak)
Coarsely cut the tomatoes and add them to the cooker along with 1/4 cup of water.
6-7 Medium Size Tomatoes
Add some chopped ginger and garlic cloves along with some salt & black pepper powder.
4-5 Cloves Garlic, 1.5 Inch Piece of Ginger, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 3-4 minutes till you get 1 whistle. If cooking in a saucepan, cook for 5 minutes after getting the first boil.
Let the mixture cool down. Then grind with a hand blender or in a food processor.
Pass the mixture through a strainer to filter out any rind or chunks.
Add the soup to a pan along with 2 cups water. Adjust water according to desired consistency. Add some roasted cumin powder and adjust the quantity of salt and pepper if needed.
1/2 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera Powder)
Bring the soup to a boil and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
Tomato spinach soup is ready. Serve it hot along with 1/4 tablespoon of butter or fresh cream on top.