Life Style: By now we all have heard of onions and tomatoes being used in spinach curries like palak paneer, but here is a new interesting spinach recipe for you to try. Palak raita is a mixture of roasted spinach, curd, onions, tomatoes and spices. This is a healthy Indian side-dish recipe. Spinach is low in fat and rich in niacin and zinc, protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamine, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and manganese. While curd is a rich source of calcium. This is a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. Serve this delicious and healthy palak raita with stuffed parathas or biryani. You can also try a different variation of this raita by adding boondi to it. 4 cups curd
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pinch black salt
2 green chillies
2 bunches spinach
salt as required
2 teaspoons roasted cumin
water as required
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Step 1
Wash and chop green chillies and spinach. Keep it aside in a bowl.
Step 2
Place a pan on medium heat, add oil. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it crackle. Then add spinach and fry for 5 minutes. Let it cool.
step 3
Take a big bowl, beat the curd in it until smooth. You can also add some water to maintain the consistency.
step 4
Now add all the ingredients and roasted spinach to the curd and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves. You can keep the raita in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. Serve chilled.
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