Palakura vepudu / palak ki subzi (spinach fry)

Name: Palakura vepudu / palak ki subzi (spinach fry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Oil - 1.5 - 2 tablespoons (you need this due to the number of seeds in this dish); Green Chillies - 3 (chopped); Garlic - 3 cloves (grated); Ginger - 1/2 inch piece (grated); Curry Pata - 8 leaves; Red Onion - 1 medium (chopped); Bengal Gram (Chana Dal) - 2 teaspoons; Black Gram (Urad Dal) - 2 tsp; Mustard Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon; Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon; Dhaniya Powder - 2 teaspoons; Red Chili Powder - 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons; Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoons; Fresh Spinach - 10 ounces. bag OR 2 bunches (chopped); Milk 1%/2% - 1/4 to 1/2 cup; Garam Masala - 1/4 teaspoons; salt to taste

Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time35 min

Chop the onions and green chillies. Grate the ginger and garlic. Get your spices together. You will need to work fast
Heat oil in a medium pot on low-medium heat, dial 4. Add the Chana and Urad dals. Saute until dals start changing color.
Add the Cumin and Mustard seeds. Saute for a few seconds. Add the curry pata and green chillies. Be careful, it'll splutter. After 30 seconds or so, add the onions, grated ginger and garlic.
Once the onions are slightly golden, about 5 minutes, add the powders. Dhaniya powder, Chili powder, Turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for about 5 more minutes, until the onions are golden-brown.
In the meantime, chop the spinach. This is how the onion mixture should be. Add the spinach and salt. Stir. This will wilt in about 2 minutes.
Close the pot and allow the spinach to cook down for about 10 minutes. This is what you should have. Add milk. This balanced out the spice in the dish. Cook WITHOUT a lid for another 5 minutes.
Add garam masala and turn off the stove. Let the flavors combine and serve after 15 minutes.

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anonymous

01/09/2011

Good one and Easy to make. Thank you for sharing.

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