Best Spinach In Yogurt Sauce Recipes

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SPINACH IN YOGURT SAUCE



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Provided by Maya Kaimal

Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Yogurt     Spice     Curry     Spinach     Cumin     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings (as part of a large meal)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 pound spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves finely chopped
1 small fresh green chile, such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, slit lengthwise with stem end intact
2 tablespoons water
Salt
1 cup plain yogurt (not Greek-style)
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
10 fresh curry leaves (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add spinach, chile, 2 tablespoons water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
  • Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook mustard seeds until they begin to pop and/or turn gray, then add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until cumin seeds brown, about 30 seconds more. Add curry leaves (if using), covering skillet immediately for a few seconds, then stir spice mixture into spinach mixture. Season with salt. Serve warm.

SPINACH AND YOGURT SOUP



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A good soup for a weekend lunch, accompanied by tuna sandwiches and crisp radishes! Yogurt gives the soup a tart accent.

Provided by Sean

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
⅓ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup plain yogurt
2 slices lemon, cut in half for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flour, salt, tarragon, nutmeg and cayenne, and heat until fragrant. Stir in spinach (undrained) and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat, and puree in a food processor or blender in batches. Return to the saucepan, and whisk in yogurt. Heat through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Ladle into bowls, and float a lemon slice on top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

FRESH SPINACH WITH GARLIC-YOGURT SAUCE



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Provided by Engin Akin

Categories     Garlic     Leafy Green     Onion     Pepper     Rice     Tomato     Vegetable     Side     Yogurt     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
4 dried chiles de árbol*
1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach leaves (four 6-ounce bags), divided
1 1/2 tablespoons uncooked medium-grain white rice
2 garlic cloves
6 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or drained plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Small, thin, very hot red chiles; available at some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir 1 minute. Add chiles and 1/3 of spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, adding remaining spinach in 2 additions and tossing often, about 4 minutes. Mix in rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and moisture from spinach is absorbed, adding water by tablespoonfuls if needed for rice, about 10 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until mixture is dry, about 2 minutes; discard chiles.
  • Meanwhile, press garlic cloves into small bowl, stir in yogurt, and season with salt and pepper. Melt butter with 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet. Mix in cayenne and remove from heat.
  • Spread spinach mixture on platter; make indentations with back of spoon. Spoon yogurt into indentations and drizzle with cayenne butter.

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