Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients 

• 12-16 broccoli florets, blanched
• ½ cup spring onion greens, blanched
• 1½ teaspoons nutmeg (jaiphal) powder + for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon refined flour (maida)
• 1½ cups milk
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cream for drizzling 

Method 

1. Blend together spring onion greens, broccoli florets and 1 teaspoon nutmeg power to a fine puree.
2. Heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add flour, mix and sauté well. Add ½ cup milk and mix till the sauce thickens. 
3. Add prepared puree and mix well. Add remaining milk, salt and ½ teaspoon nutmeg powder, mix well and bring to a boil.
4. Drizzle some cream and sprinkle some nutmeg powder and serve hot.