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Punjabi Palak Paneer
An authentic recipe for Palak Paneer from the recipe’s native place - Punjab. A simple recipe, full of flavor and aroma, simply marvellous. Ingredients: 1 large bunch of spinach (palak) leaves; washed, 1/2 bunch of coriander leaves, 150 gms paneer cubes (cottage cheese), 2 onions; finely chopped, 1-2 green chillies as per taste, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 1/2 tsp [...]
Continue reading...Corn and Spinach Rice
Sunday, June 28, 2009
A nice flavored and seasoned corn and spinach rice recipe from India. Though no spices are used to prepare this rice, the seasoning adds a distinct garlic and red chilli flavor to this recipe. Ingredients: (Serves 4) 1 1/2 cups rice, A bunch of spinach (palak) leaves, 1 cup boiled corn kernels, 2 small carrots; diced, 2 medium size onions; halved [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Spinach Gravy
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
We usually prepare the same red gravy with onions, tomatoes or a white gravy with cashew nuts, melon seeds or a green gravy with coriander leaves. Here is a recipe for Spinach gravy, which is a healthy and good variation to the usual gravies that we prepare. You can add koftas, soya chunks, paneer, chicken, [...]
Continue reading...Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in 10 minutes
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
These delicious little mushroom caps are stuffed with cheesy spinach stuffing and lightly seasoned with oregano. Ingredients: 250gms white button mushrooms (around 12-15); washed under running cold water, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp oregano, A handful of spinach leaves; washed and finely chopped, 2 tbsp crumbled cottage cheese, 2-3 tbsp chopped green scallions, 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese; shredded, Salt and pepper to taste, Extra-virgin and [...]
Continue reading...Macaroni in Spinach and Cream Sauce
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Last afternoon I sat thinking about what can make with spinach since I had to consume it yesterday itself. I desperately wanted to prepare something different to avoid ending up preparing the usual spinach vegetable or curry or parathas, and so on. I had stocked macaroni last week , so suddenly this recipe struck my mind. I [...]
Continue reading...Palak Paneer Burji (Method 2)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 cup paneer (grated), 2 cups palak (chopped), 1 large onion (chopped), 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 4 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp zeera (cumin seeds), Kasuri menthi leaves as per taste, Salt to taste, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method:- Take oil in a handi, add zeera, when zeera is fried add ginger garlic paste [...]
Continue reading...Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) For the koftas- 2 cups finely chopped spinach leaves (Palak), 2-3 tbsp crumbled paneer, Cornflour and gramflour for binding, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, Raisins as per taste, Salt to taste. For the curry- Whole garam masala:- 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 4 cloves (laung), 7-8 peppercorns, 1 star anise (chakriphul); broken into pieces, 1″ stick of cinnamon (dalchini), 2-3 green cardamom (chhoti elaichi), Other:- 1 cup [...]
Continue reading...Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ingredients: (Serves 2) 5 ounce frozen spinach (drained and thawed) or 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, Mushroom slices as per taste, 1/2 cup chopped scallions (only white) or red onions, 3 eggs, 150gms shredded cheese (ricotta, mozarella, parmesan, cheddar or other), 2 tsp butter, Salt and pepper to taste, 9″ pie pan or a baking dish. Method: Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C (350 [...]
Continue reading...Sesame Spinach Salad
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Ingredients: A bunch of spinach leaves, 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce, Salt to taste. Method: Wash and blanch the spinach with little salted water. Drain out all the water well and coarsely chop the spinach. Grind the sesame seeds. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and rice vinegar and cook till the [...]
Continue reading...Pasta in Creamy Ricotta Spinach Sauce
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ingredients: 12 ounces or 350gms pasta (of your choice), 10 ounces or 300gms spinach leaves; coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup diced scallions (spring onions), 1 cup ricotta cheese, 2 tbsp butter, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Olive oil. Method: Boil pasta as per the instructions given on the package. Reserve a cup of the water in which pasta is boiled. Drain pasta [...]
Continue reading...Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup tuvar dal (red lentils without skin), 1 bunch palak (spinach leaves), 1 tsp rai (mustard seeds), 1 large onion; diced, 6-7 cloves garlic, crushed, 3 small tomatoes, 1-2 green chillies as per taste; slit lengthwise, 1/2 turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Wash the dal and add garlic to it. Pressure cook dal and whole tomatoes separately. Wash [...]
Continue reading...Corn Palak
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups palak (spinach) leaves, 1/2 cup sweet corn; boiled, 1/4 cup cream, 1 small onion, 1 small green chilli; deseeded and chopped, 1/2 tsp garlic paste, 8-10 cashew nuts, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 tsp roasted jeera (cumin) powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Water. Method: Wash spinach leaves till they are clean. Then put them into boiling water for 5 minutes. Then drain well and [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Patties
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup spinach paste, 1 cup wheat flour, 1 besan or gram flour, 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp dhania-jeera powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1-2 tbsp white til (sesame seeds), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Other- Thin muslin cloth or a plate greased with oil, Steamer. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli and coriander leaves, [...]
Continue reading...Palak Pakoda (Spinach Fritters)
Friday, June 6, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups palak (spinach) leaves, 1 cup besan or gram flour (or as per requirement), 2 green chillies, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds), Salt to taste, Water, Oil for frying. Method: Wash and coarsely chop the spinach leaves and mix all the other ingredients (except oil) to form a thick batter. Heat oil in [...]
Continue reading...Murg Haryali / Palak Murg (Chicken in Spinach Gravy)
Monday, June 2, 2008
Ingredients: 1 kg or 2 lbs chicken; cut into pieces, 500gms spinach (palak) either tinned or use 2 bunches of spinach leaves, 1/2 cup yogurt, 2 onion, finely chopped, 2 tsp chopped garlic, 4 green chillies, finely chopped, 1 cup tomato puree, 1 tsp jeera (roasted cumin) powder, 2 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tbsp cashew nuts, 1 tbsp almonds, 1 tsp khus khus [...]
Continue reading...Crackling Spinach (Chinese)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Ingredients: 4 cups Spinach (Palak) leaves; washed, pat dry and chopped, 2-3 tsp Sesame seeds (White Til), 2 tbsp chopped garlic Salt to taste, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp paprika or red chilli flakes, Oil for deep frying, 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional). Method: Heat sufficient oil for deep frying the spinach in a wok on medium flame and add spinach leaves and deep fry [...]
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Monday, July 13, 2009
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