Spinach Recipes

Palak Paneer

2 tbsp oil

1 onion, chopped

2 Tomatoes, puréed

1tbsp garlic, ginger, chilly paste

1 bundle spinach

200 gm paneer, cubed

2 bay leaves

Salt to taste

½ tsp each of- turmeric, coriander, red chilly powder

Wash the spinach, drain. In a pressure cooker cook the spinach with a teaspoon of salt to 3 whistles. Do not add water. Cool, blend and keep aside.  Heat oil in a pan, add the bay leaves followed by ginger garlic chilly paste. Sauté for a min and add the onions. Cook till light brown. Add the tomato puree and cook on low flame, stirring occasionally till the tomato gets darker in colour. Add all the dry spices, stir for a minute. Add in the spinach. Continue stirring till the spinach is cooked and blended well with the tomato. Add the paneer cubes, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for3-4 minutes. Palak paneer ready.

·         You can make a variation in the above recipe by replacing the paneer with par boiled mix vegetable, sautéed mushrooms or golden corn.

Spinach and corn pasta

Use the same recipe above with the following changes as the pasta sauce:

·         Remove the bay leaves,  ginger and chilly paste. Use just the garlic

·         Replace the dry spices with mixed herbs and paprika

·         Replace the paneer with corn kernels

·         Add 2 tbsp grated cheese before adding the corn

Will be following up with some more oriental spinach recipes.