Palak Chi Patal Bhaji - Spinach Curry

A classic Maharashtrian dish normally prepared in every household across Maharashtra. Simple, Healthy & delicious palak (spinach) curry made with besan (gram flour) & few spices. 

Ingredients:

• 1 Bundle Palak (Spinach) Leaves

• 3 tbsp Besan (Gram Flour)

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds

• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)

• 6nos. Garlic Cloves

• 3nos. Green Chillies

• 1 Medium size Onion

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp Gul (Jaggery) or Sugar

• 3 tbsp Oil

Method:

• In a blender add garlic cloves & green chillies. Roughly grind them to a coarse paste. Keep this paste aside.

•  Wash and roughly chop Palak (Spinach) leaves and pressure cook until 4 whistle.

• When the pressure cooker cools off, take out the Palak (Spinach) leaves and drain all the water in a bowl. (Use this water for adjusting the consistency of the curry).

• Now using a masher or back of a ladle roughly mash the palak (spinach) leaves. Add besan ( gram flour) and mix well. Mix besan till its well incorporated in the leaves. Make sure no lumps of besan (gram flour) are formed.

• Now in a sauce pan add oil and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds begins to crackle add cumin seeds, hing (asafoetida), turmeric powder and finely chopped onions.

• Saute onions on medium flame for about 2-3 minutes. Now add garlic & green chilly paste and saute for further 4-5 minutes till the onions are well cooked.

• After onions are cooked add the palak-besan (spinach - gram flour) mixture and mix well.

• Add water and adjust the consistency of the curry as per your preference.

• Add salt, jaggery and mix. Check for seasoning and let this palak (spinach) mixture come to boil.

• Cook this curry for 7 to 8 minutes on a medium flame till raw flavour of besan (gram flour) fades away. (If you want you can dry roast the besan ahead of mixing it with the spinach leaves)

• Palak chi patal bhaji (Spinach Curry) is ready.

• Serve hot with Bhakri, Roti or Rice.

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