Simple Spinach Curry

This is indeed a very simple yet tasty version of traditional Spinach curry (called as Palakachi Patal Bhaji in marathi). In traditional spinach curry goda masala, tamarind pulp, jaggery etc. are used to make it more chatpati. However, this curry with less ingredients also tastes equally good. 

Ingredients :

1 large bowl fresh Spinach (2 bunches)

1/2 cup peanuts

1/4 cup besan (chikpea flour)

1/2 tspn red chilly powder

1/2 tspn turmeric powder

Salt to taste

For Tempering :

4 tbspn oil

1/4 tspn methi (fenugreek seeds)

1 tspn mustard seeds

1 tspn asafoetida

5-6 curry leaves

Preparation :

Soak peanuts overnight. 

Pressure cook chopped spinach and peanuts 

Add water to besan to form besan paste

To make curry :

Heat oil in a pan

Add fenugreek seeds, asafoetida, mustard seeds and curry leaves

Then add pressure cooked spinach and peanuts

Mash spinach and peanuts together

Add red chilly powder and turmeric powder to it

Add besan paste to the mixture

Lastly add salt to taste

If required add some water to adjust the consistency

Cook it for 10 minutes

Serve hot with roti or rice

Notes :

1. A pinch of fruit salt or soda may be added to spinach to retain green colour.

2. Fresh grated coconut may be added to this curry.

 Stepwise pictures :

This entry goes to Veggie/Fruit A Month - SPINACH (Guest Hosted @ Rasoi)

and also to the event Life if Green by Shilpa