Lehsuni palak

LEHSUNI PALAK / GARLIC SPINACH

INGREDIENTS

• Palak / spinach – 1 medium bunch
• onion very finely chopped- 1
• tomato very finely chopped – 1
• finely minced garlic – 3 tbsp.
• finely minced ginger – 1 tbsp
• crushed garlic – 1 tbsp
• green chilli finely chopped – 2 or as per taste
• jeera – 1 tsp
• kasoori methi pwdr – 1 tsp
• coriander pwdr – 1 ½ tsp
• garam masala pwdr – ½ tsp
• sugar – ½ tsp [optional ]
• oil – 1 tbsp
• oil + butter / ghee – 1 tbsp
• whole red chilli chopped – 2
• fresh cream – 1 or tbsp.

PREPARATION

1. Clean ,wash and rinse the palak leaves .Soak in water for few minutes for soil partices to loosen .Once again rinse and drain the water .Keep it a colander for excess water to drain.
2. Boil it for 4 to 5 mins. Drain the excess water and allow it to cool .Once cooled blend it into a smooth puree.

METHOD

Heat oil in a pan ,add jeera and let it splutter.

Add finely chopped ginger and garlic .

Stir fry for a minute .[colour should not change ]

Add onions + green chilli and fry till light brown.

Add tomato + salt and fry till oil separates

Add coriander pwdr + garam masala pwdr + sugar and fry .

Add the palak puree and mix well .

Stir fry for 2 or 3 minutes .

Add kasoori methi pwdr and mix well.

Add fresh cream and mix well .

Off the flame .

In another small pan heat oil + ghee / butter .

Add crushed garlic + chopped red chilli and stir fry till garlic becomes golden and aromatic .

Pour this over the palak .

Lehsuni / garlic palak is ready to be se served .

Goes well with any Indian bread / basmati rice .

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