Lasooni Palak by @chieffoodieofficer

≈ 35 min

4 servings

🥬

130 g + 0.5

Spinach

🫗

15 ml

Oil

🫙

2 tsp

Jeera

🧄

10 ml

Garlic

🧅

160 g

Onions

🫘

3 tbsp

Besan

🍅

180 g

Tomatoes

🧂

4.5 g

Salt

🌶️

1.5 tsp

Red chilly powder

🫙

1 tsp

Haldi

🫙

1 tsp

Jeera powder

🫙

2 g

Coriander powder

🍛

2.5 g

Garam masala

🥛

11 ml

Fresh cream

🧈

15 ml

Ghee

🌶️

2.5

Chilly

  1. Wash
    • spinach

    Wash both portions of spinach thoroughly. Roughly chop the spinach intended for the puree and finely chop the remaining spinach.

  2. Blanch
    • spinach

    Blanch the roughly chopped spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and cool it briefly.

  3. Blend
    • spinach

    Blend the blanched spinach into a smooth puree. Set the spinach puree aside.

  4. Heat
    • vegetable oil
    • cumin seeds

    Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 1.5 tsp cumin seeds and let them crackle.

  5. Add
    • garlic
    • onion
    • Oil

    Add 1.5 tsp chopped garlic and 1 cup onion to the hot oil. Sauté until the onion is soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

  6. Add
    • chickpea flour
    • Onions

    Add 3 tbsp chickpea flour to the onion mixture. Roast it for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring continuously.

  7. Add
    • tomato

    Add 1 cup tomato and cook until soft and pulpy, about 4 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

  8. Season
    • salt
    • Coriander powder

    Season with salt, 1.5 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, and 1 tsp garam masala. Stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.

  9. Add
    • spinach
    • Tomatoes

    Add the finely chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Mix it well into the spiced tomato base.

  10. Stir
    • spinach
    • fresh cream

    Stir in the spinach puree and 0.75 tbsp fresh cream. Simmer the gravy for 4 to 5 minutes until creamy and thick.

  11. Heat
    • ghee
    • cumin seeds

    Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a small pan. Add 0.5 tsp cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

  12. Add
    • garlic
    • green chili
    • Ghee

    Add 0.5 tsp garlic and 2 to 3 green chilies to the ghee. Fry until fragrant and lightly golden.

  13. Pour
    • ghee
    • cumin seeds
    • garlic

    Pour the hot garlic tempering over the prepared spinach curry. Serve immediately, preferably with paratha.

Lasooni Palak by @chieffoodieofficer

≈ 35 min

4 servings

🥬

130 g + 0.5

Spinach

🫗

15 ml

Oil

🫙

2 tsp

Jeera

🧄

10 ml

Garlic

🧅

160 g

Onions

🫘

3 tbsp

Besan

🍅

180 g

Tomatoes

🧂

4.5 g

Salt

🌶️

1.5 tsp

Red chilly powder

🫙

1 tsp

Haldi

🫙

1 tsp

Jeera powder

🫙

2 g

Coriander powder

🍛

2.5 g

Garam masala

🥛

11 ml

Fresh cream

🧈

15 ml

Ghee

🌶️

2.5

Chilly

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Wash both portions of spinach thoroughly. Roughly chop the spinach intended for the puree and finely chop the remaining spinach.

    🥬spinach
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/13

    Blanch the roughly chopped spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and cool it briefly.

    🥬spinach
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄ladle
  3. Step 3/13

    Blend the blanched spinach into a smooth puree. Set the spinach puree aside.

    🥬spinach
    🥣mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/13

    Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 1.5 tsp cumin seeds and let them crackle.

    🫗vegetable oil
    🫙cumin seeds
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spatula
  5. Step 5/13

    Add 1.5 tsp chopped garlic and 1 cup onion to the hot oil. Sauté until the onion is soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

    🧄garlic
    🧅onion
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/13

    Add 3 tbsp chickpea flour to the onion mixture. Roast it for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring continuously.

    🫘chickpea flour
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  7. Step 7/13

    Add 1 cup tomato and cook until soft and pulpy, about 4 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

    🍅tomato
    🥄spatula
  8. Step 8/13

    Season with salt, 1.5 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, and 1 tsp garam masala. Stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.

    🧂salt
    🌶️red chilly powder
    🫙ground turmeric
    🫙ground cumin
    🫙ground coriander
    🍛garam masala
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  9. Step 9/13

    Add the finely chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Mix it well into the spiced tomato base.

    🥬spinach
    🥄spatula
  10. Step 10/13

    Stir in the spinach puree and 0.75 tbsp fresh cream. Simmer the gravy for 4 to 5 minutes until creamy and thick.

    🥬spinach
    🥛fresh cream
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/13

    Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a small pan. Add 0.5 tsp cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

    🧈ghee
    🫙cumin seeds
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  12. Step 12/13

    Add 0.5 tsp garlic and 2 to 3 green chilies to the ghee. Fry until fragrant and lightly golden.

    🧄garlic
    🌶️green chili
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  13. Step 13/13

    Pour the hot garlic tempering over the prepared spinach curry. Serve immediately, preferably with paratha.

    🧈ghee
    🫙cumin seeds
    🧄garlic
    🌶️green chili
    🥄ladle

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Herbs and Spices, Dairy, Fats

Ingredients

Spinach, Oil, Jeera, Garlic, Onions, Besan, Tomatoes, Salt, Red chilly powder, Haldi, Jeera powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala, Fresh cream, Ghee, Chilly

Notes

Spinach (bunch, for puree, finely chopped), Jeera (cumin seeds), Garlic (chopped), Besan (chickpea flour), Salt (as per taste), Haldi (turmeric), Ghee (for tadka), Chilly (2/3 chillies for tadka)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carbohydrate

Calories

180 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.8mg, Calcium: 145mg, Potassium: 680mg, Sodium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 520µg RAE, Vitamin C: 30mg, Vitamin K: 360µg, Folate: 115µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, spatula, measuring spoons, ladle

Appliances

Stove, Blender

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal, Comfort Food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chieffoodieofficer

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Thick, Tender

Flavors

Garlicky, Spicy, Earthy, Savory, Aromatic, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer in warm weather), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Add fresh cream after thawing when possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)