Spinach Palak Vegetable Curry Indo-German style

Step 1

Spinach preparation: Easy method - Frozen Spinach: In germany we get spinach as a frozen cubes. I prefer frozen spinach cakes (Rahmspinat in German) for making this Palak Vegetable sabzi. Take a frozen spinach in a ceramic plate. Heat it in a microwaveoven for 2 min. So that it becomes little soft. If you do not have a microoven, heat it on a nonstick pan for 5 mins. Keep it ready for further cooking. Traditional method - Fresh Spinach Leaves: Wash and Cut fresh spinach leaves in to fine pieces. Boil the cut spinach for 10 minutes in a very little amount of water. Allow the spinach to cool down to room temperature. Grind the cooled spinach along with the green chillies to semisolid state.

Step 2

Vegetable preparation: Easy method - Frozen Vegetable Mix: In Germany, we get Vegetable Mix (mixture of Carrot, Peas, Corn, Cauliflower, Beans and butter in predefined proportion). Heat this frozen pack in a microwave oven for 2-3 mins. Taditional method - Fresh Vegetables: Cut the carrot and cauliflower into small pieces. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan, fry chopped vegetables for 1 min and close the lid. cook it for 2 mins.

Step 3

Tempering and frying: Heat 2 tsp. of oil in a nonstick pan, add the mustard seeds and asofetida. When mustard seeds pops up, add the onions, ginger garlic paste fry until it turns to golden brown colour. While adding onion add little salt, so that onions get cooked faster and it consumes little oil for frying.

Step 4

Add Masala powder ingredients: Now add coriander powder, red chili powder and fry until raw flavor disappears.

Step 5

Vegetable (Carrot, Peas, Corn etc.) Preparation: Easy method - Frozen Butter Vegetables: Now add butter vegetable mix (Butter Gemüse in German) cook it for 5 mins. (If you need more peas, you can add additional peas). Traditional method - Fresh Vegetables: Now add fried vegetables cook it for 5 mins. Add Spinach semi solid mixture to the curry. Cook until the vegetables are finely cooked. Add salt according to taste. Simmer the flame, cook for 10 mins.

Step 6

Spinach mixing to the curry: After few minutes, add Spinach (from step 1) and cook until the vegetables are finely cooked. Add salt according to taste. Simmer the flame, cook for 10 mins.

Step 7

Add Curd / Yoghurt: When the vegetables are finely cooked, slow down the heat, add 1/2 cup curd, mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Step 8

Now the Palak Vegetable Curry is ready to serve. Serve hot with Rice or chapathi or paratha. Try this new Indo-German recipe and share your cooking experiences with us.