Palak Raita
Palak Raita is a refreshing and nutritious side dish made with fresh spinach and creamy yogurt, perfect for accompanying any Indian meal. Ingredients: Spinach, Curd, Urad dal, Cumin powder, Mustard seeds, Chana dal, Curry leaves, Black salt, Salt, Green chilli, Cooking oil
20min
Cook Time
2
Servings
Recipe
120 kCal
Recipe
1
Wash 250 grams of fresh spinach (palak) thoroughly and chop it finely.
2
In a pan, bring water to a boil and blanch the chopped spinach for 2-3 minutes. Drain the water and let the spinach cool down.
3
In a mixing bowl, whisk 500 grams of plain yogurt (dahi) until smooth.
4
Add the blanched spinach to the yogurt and mix well.
5
Add 1/2 teaspoon of roasted cumin powder (jeera powder), 1/2 teaspoon of black salt (kala namak), and salt to taste. Mix well.
6
In a small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds (rai) and let them crackle.
7
Add 1/2 teaspoon of urad dal and 1/2 teaspoon of chana dal to the pan. Fry until they turn golden brown.
8
Add 1 finely chopped green chili and a few curry leaves (kadi patta) to the pan. Sauté for a few seconds.
9
Pour this tempering over the spinach-yogurt mixture and mix well.
10
Refrigerate the Palak Raita for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
120
kCal
6 g
Protein
5 g
Fat
12 g
Carbs
250 g of Spinach
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200 g
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₹16
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500 g of Curd
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½ tsp of Urad Dal
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½ tsp of Cumin Powder
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½ tsp of Mustard Seeds
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½ tsp of Chana Dal
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1 Green Chilli
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