Posted on 28 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- Fresh Spinach – 1 bag (finely chopped)
- Onion – 1 (small, finely chopped)
- Garlic cloves – 4 (crushed)
- Tomato sauce – 1 can
- Salt – as required
- Pepper – as required
- Virgin Olive Oil – 4 tsp
- Parsley – for garnishing
Method:
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry the garlic cloves for 2 mins. Add onion and fry until they are soft.
- Add the chopped spinach, cover the pan with lid and cook for 10mins.
- Add the tomato sauce and cook for another 10mins.
- Add the salt and pepper as required.
Posted on 22 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- Spinach – 3 cups
- Toor dal – 1/2 cup
- Red chillies – 4
- Urad dal – 1 tsp
- Channa dal – 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Salt to taste
Method :
- Pressure cook dal
- Boil water and add spinach to it, remove from heat and keep it aside for 2 to 3 mins. You can see the spinach cooked
- Drain water from the spinach
- Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds
- Once they splutter, add cumin seeds, urad dal and channa dal
- Fry them till they become golden brown
- Now add the red chillies
- Add the spinach to it and toss for a few seconds
- Add the cooked dal and some water. Combine them, allow it to boil and remove from heat
- Serve Hot with Rice
Posted on 22 July 2009 by Sarmila
Ingredients:
- 2 bunches spinach, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1 med. Onion, chopped
- 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
- 10-15 garlic cloves, Peeled
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh/frozen coconut
Method:
- Put grated coconut in a blender.
- Add 1/4 cup warm water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and fennel seed. When the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions, peeled garlic and green chillies. Saute till the onions turn translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, pepper and cook until tomatoes become soft.
- Add chopped spinach and mix well. Cook until spinach is soft.
- Add ground coconut paste and mix well. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add garam masala powder and mix well.
- Serve hot along with any Indian flatbread or as a side dish with rice.