Palak

Palak

Ingredients

1 bunch spinach chopped
3 green chillies chopped
1″ piece ginger grated 1 small onion
2 tbsp. green moong dal
1/2 cup corn kernels boiled
1/3 cup cream or malai 1/4 tsp
clove-cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp. punjabi garam masala
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
amchur (dried mango) powder salt to taste 3 tbsp
ghee

Method

Wash moong dal. Wash and drain spinach. Pressure cook together the following, with 1 1/2 cups water — Spinach, dal, turmeric powder, clove-cinnamon powder, onion, ginger, chillies. When dal is soft, mash mixture with a fork or ladle. Heat 2 tbsp. ghee, add corn, spinach mixture, salt, amchur, garam masala. Stir and cook till thick. Stir in beaten malai or cream. Stir till smooth. Take in serving dish. Heat remaining ghee, add chilli powder and pour over vegetable. Stir and serve hot with naan, roti, etc.