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Spinach Rice (Palak Pulao)

Friday, January 15, 2010

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Spinach Rice (Palak Pulao)

An ideal recipe for kids parties or even for adults. Fairly simple and nutritious recipe. Ingredients: 250gms long grain (Basmati) rice; washed, 1/2 bunch of Spinach (palak) leaves; cleaned and washed, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 medium size onion; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 large capsicum; halved and then sliced, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 [...]

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Low-fat Spinach Dip

Sunday, September 20, 2009

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Low-fat Spinach Dip

Ingredients: 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves; blanched, 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt, 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 3 green onions; chopped, 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced, A dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese and yogurt until even. Blend in the other ingredients and refrigerate until ready [...]

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Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)

Thursday, September 3, 2009

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Potato Balls in Spinach Gravy (Palak ke Saag me Malai aur Alu ke Kofte)

Ingredients: For the koftas- 2 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1/2 cup thick cream, 8-10 cloves of garlic; coarsely crushed, 1 green chilli; ground, All purpose flour; as required for binding, Some raisins Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the gravy- 1 bunch of spinach leaves (palak), A handful of coriander leaves, 1 1/2 tsp crushed garlic, 1 green chilli, 1 large onion; very finely chopped, 2 tbsp tomato [...]

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Spinach Bites

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Spinach Bites

Ingredients: 10-12 ounces frozen spinach; thawed and drained or fresh spinach leaves, 2 green onions; finely chopped, 2 eggs; beaten, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp thyme, A dash of cayenne pepper, Garlic salt to taste, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup melted butter, Fresh bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven at 350°. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and make small balls. Spray [...]

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Punjabi Palak Paneer

Monday, July 13, 2009

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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 [...]

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Corn and Spinach Rice

Sunday, June 28, 2009

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Corn and Spinach Rice

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 [...]

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Healthy Spinach Gravy

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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Healthy Spinach Gravy

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, [...]

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Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in 10 minutes

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in 10 minutes

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 [...]

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Macaroni in Spinach and Cream Sauce

Sunday, April 5, 2009

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Macaroni in Spinach and Cream Sauce

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 [...]

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Spinach Parathas (Palak Paratha)

Sunday, March 15, 2009

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Spinach Parathas (Palak Paratha)

Ingredients: (Makes 10-12 parathas) 1 cup spinach (palak) puree*, 1 small potato; boiled, 1 small onion + 1 small green chilli; ground to paste, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tsp ground cashew nuts, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala or Kitchen King masala, A pinch of kasoori methi; crushed, Salt to taste, 2 [...]

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Palak Paneer Burji (Method 2)

Saturday, January 17, 2009

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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 [...]

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Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)

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 [...]

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Spinach and Mushroom Quiche

Thursday, September 11, 2008

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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 [...]

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Sesame Spinach Salad

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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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 [...]

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Pasta in Creamy Ricotta Spinach Sauce

Monday, July 28, 2008

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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 [...]

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Dal Palak (Spinach in lentils)

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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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 [...]

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