Best Spinach In Spicy Yoghurt Palak Raita Recipes

SPINACH IN SPICY YOGHURT (PALAK RAITA)

Steps:

• Clean and wash spinach.
• Discard the stems.
• Steam over low heat until tender.
• Drain well and chop finely.
• Heat oil in a small pan.
• Fry mustard seeds until they start spluttering.
• Then add cumin, fenugreek and corriander seeds.
• Stir well.
• Fry until fenugreek (methi) seeds turn golden brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add red chilli powder and salt.
• Cool slightly.
• Stir in yoghurt.
• Mix well.
• Add spinach.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Chill.
• Sprinkle little corriander powder on top.
• Serve chilled.

PALAK RAITA (SPINACH CURD)

Steps:

• Beat yogurt in a bowl and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add red chillies powder, salt, black pepper powder and wait for a second.
• Add onions and sauté till tender.
• Now add spinach and sauté for at least 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Allow the mixture to cool down a little and then add gently into the yogurt bowl.
• Mix,allow it to rest for a few minutes and enjoy with stuffed Indian breads or spiced rice.