Jan 31, 2023

Palak Poha Cutlet

Palak Poha Cutlet is easy snack for kids or elders, smart way of including greens in your  diet.  You can make from leftover Poha or use fresh soaked ones.

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Servings: 8 tikkis

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

  • 2-Potatoes boiled and mashed
    Palak Poha Cutlet

  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 tsp pepper pwd
  • 1 cup Poha (leftover) 
  • 1 cup washed and blanched palak 
  • 1-2 finely chopped greenchilies
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
  • Lemon juice
  • Oil for shallow-frying.
  • Bread Crumbs for coating.

Method: Chop the palak leaves and add the masala pwd and salt and mix it well add mashed potatoes, soaked poha, pepper pwd,green chilies, lemon juice and mix well. Take small portion of mix, flatten it, pat it well. Roll it on the bread crumbs. In a kadai, add oil and place the cutlet shallow fry till golden brown on low heat. Flip on the other side slowly. 

Once done serve Palak Poha Cutlet hot with ketchup or chutney.




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May 11, 2018

Palak Stir Fry

Palak Stir Fry is a healthy combination of green palak /spinach leaves with lentils ( tur dal cooked) with mild spices. Easy to make. Enjoy hot with chapati or rasam rice. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.


Palak Stir Fry
Palak Stir Fry
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch Palak/ spinach
  •  (cleaned and chopped finely)
  • 1- 2 dry red chillies
  • 3-4 tbsp grated coconut
  • 1-2 tbsp Cooked Dal
  • salt according to taste
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • Coriander leaves-few


Seasoning
  • 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • Few curry leaves
  • Pinch-Hing
  • Pinch-Turmeric Pwd


Method: In a pan, heat oil and add the chopped spinach and fry well. Take is aside. Next h
eat the oil in a broad pan. Prepare Seasoning  add mustard seeds, add urad dal, chana dal,Turmeric,hing curry leaves. Add red chillies, saute well. Once done add the chopped Spinach and sauté well. Add salt and mix. Finally garnish it with grated coconut and coriander leaves. Serve hot with rasam rice or chapati. Simple and tasty Palak Stir Fry.



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May 10, 2018

Palak Poori / Spinach Poori

Palak Poori is an easy recipe to include healthy greens in your diet. Palak or spinach is a green leafy vegetable that is loaded with iron and vitamins and proteins. Perfect for adults and kids alike. Serve hot with ketchup, chatni or sabzi of your choice. Ideal lunch box recipe! Spinach is an important immunity booster vegetable.


Palak Poori / Spinach Poori 
Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Palak [Boiled]
  • 1/4 cup chickpea flour[Besan]
  • 1 cup Wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ajwain
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
  • salt to taste
  •  oil
  • Water

Method: Clean the palak well. Chop only the leaves finely. Next in a pan add water and a bit of salt. Add the washed palak leaves and let it boil for 10-15 mins. Once done, let it cool, discard the water and blend it in the mixer. In a bowl,add wheat flour, besan, masala powder, salt and the blanched palak leaves and mix well to make a soft dough. Add water if req. Make puris and deep fry them in hot oil. The puris will be in green color! Serve hot with sabzi of your choice.

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"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else."Albert Einstein

Jan 11, 2016

Spinach Corn Sandwich

Spinach Corn Sandwich is simple and easy to make. Enjoy as a quick snack or send it as school lunch. An easy way of adding greens to your diet. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.

Prep Time: 15mins

Cook Time:20 Mins
Total time:35 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Smita

Spinach Corn Sandwich
Ingredients
    • 1 cup cleaned and chopped spinach 
    • 1/2 cup steamed corn
    • 1 tsp Sandwich masala 
    • 1/2 tsp pepper pwd
    • 1-2 chilies (opt)
    • 1/2 tsp oil
    • 8 Bread slices 
    • Butter
    • Grated cheese
    • Salt
    • Green Chutney
    • Ketchup
      Method:In a kadai, heat oil, add palak leaves and stir fry well, once done add salt pepper pwd, add steamed corn  and mix well. Take bread, apply butter and  green chutney, add the palak mix ,add some sandwich masala,add cheese, cover with another chutney-butter spread bread. Serve with  ketchup.


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      "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."Stephen Hawking

      Mar 6, 2015

      Palak Peas Pulao

      Palak Peas Pulao is a interesting combination of Green Palak /Spinach with peas blended with spices and coconut. A healthy and nutritous one pot meal. 

      Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.


      Ingredients: 
      Palak Peas Pulao
      • Palak soppu/ Spinach Leaves- 2cups
      •  Green Peas/Moong - 1/4 cup steamed
      • Green chillies - 3-4
      • Coconut, grated- 1/4 cup
      •  Cinnamon - 2 small pieces
      • Clove - 1-2
      • Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
      •  Pepper - 2-3
      • Coriander leaves -1/4 cup
      • Rice - 1.5 cups
      • Cashews - few
      • Salt to taste
      • Tej patta/bay leaf-1-2
      •  oil - 2 tbsn
      Method-Cook the rice and spread on a plate.Clean,Chop and cook the palak . In the mixer add coconut, spinach, jeera, cinnamon, pepper ,green chillies, coriander leaves, clove , add water and grind into smooth paste. Next in a large pan heat oil add jeera , cashews, tej patta and fry well . Next add masala paste and fry ,add  the cooked rice ,peas and mix well.Add salt and mix . Serve hot with dal or raita of your choice.




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      "Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments."Bethenny Frankel

      Jul 21, 2014

      Spinach Sandwich

      Spinach Sandwich is simple and easy to make. Enjoy as a quick snack or send it as school lunch. An easy way of adding greens to your diet. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.


      Ingredients
        Spinach Sandwich
        • 1 cup chopped spinach 
        • 1 tsp Sandwich masala 
        • 1/2 tsp pepper pwd
        • 1-2 chilies (opt)
        • 1/2 tsp oil
        • 8 Bread slices 
        • Butter
        • Grated cheese
        • Salt
        • Green Chutney
        • Ketchup
          Method: In a kadai,heat oil, add palak leaves and stir fry well, once done add salt pepper pwd  and mix well. Take bread,apply butter and  green chutney, add the palak mix, add some sandwich masala,add cheese ,cover with another chutney-butter spread bread. Grill in toaster. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.


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          "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."Stephen Hawking

          Jul 17, 2014

          Spinach Raita / Palak Ka Raita

          Spinach Raita or Palak ka Raita is a interesting combination of palak leaves with mild spices blended in chilled curds. Quick, healthy and colourful side dish for hot parathas or spicy pulao. One more way of adding the greens to your diet. Immunity boosters both Spinach and Yoghurt in your diet.

          Spinach Raita / Palak Raita
          Spinach Raita / Palak Raita 

          Ingredients
          Chilled Curds - 1 cup
          Spinach/palak leaves - 3/4 cup finely chopped 
          (blanched)
          Chat Masala -1/4 tsp
          Jeera pwd-1/2 tsp (opt)
          Salt - to taste

          Seasonings
          oil-1/2 tsp  (seasoning)
          1/2 tsp mustard
          1/2 tsp chana dal
          1/2 tsp urad dal
          1/2 tsp jeera
          1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
          Few curry leaves
          Hing a pinch

          Method - Take a bowl, mix the yogurt chopped spinach, chat masala and salt.Heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. Next add the green chillies ,chana dal,urad dal ,curry leaves and hing.Fry for some time.Pour the seasoning over the yogurt.
          Enjoy this raita with  pulao or parathas.


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          "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."Dr. Seuss

          May 28, 2014

          Baby Corn Palak Sabzi

          Baby Corn Spinach Sabzi is a awesome combination of healthy Spinach (Palak) and Baby Corn, deliciously flavoured with various spices. Enjoy with your favorite Indian Breads. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.

          Ingredients:
          1 Simla Mirch (capsicum)
          cut into big squares

          1 cup Baby corn (steamed and chopped)
          1 cup spinach (boiled)
          1 onion, chopped
          1/4 tsp ginger garlic paste
          1 tomato
          1-2 green chillies chopped

          1/2 tsp jeera
          1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
          1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
          1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd

          1/2 garam masala
          1/2 tsp kasuri methi(Everest)
          salt to taste
          1 tbsp oil
          Roasted cashews-few

          Method- In a kadai, add little oil ,fry capsicum, baby corn and keep it aside. 
          Grind spinach with green chilies into fine paste. 
          Next in a pan, heat oil, add jeera, chopped onions, next, add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2-3 mins. 
          Add the tomatoes, masala pwds, ground paste  and fry well. 
          Add little water and cook for 1-2 mins. 
          Next add the fried capsicum, baby corn, salt, kasuri methi and mix. 
          Simmer for 2-3 mins till the gravy blends well. 
          Serve hot with rice or hot chapatis.






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          "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."Mark Twain 

          Nov 29, 2013

          Spinach Tomato Pulao

          Spinach Tomato Pulao is one pot meal with a healthy combinations of spinach in tomato mix of spices. Simply spicy and tasty and nutritious. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.

          Spinach Tomato Pulao
          Spinach Tomato Pulao
          Ingredients
          • 1 cup rice (cooked)
          • 1 cup chopped spinach
          • 1/4 cup steamed peas
          • 1/4 cup onions finely chopped
          • 1 cup tomatoes finely chopped
          • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
          • 2 tsp Pulao masala
          • 1 tsp chilli powder
          • 1 tbsp butter
          • 1 tsp jeera
          • salt to taste
          • Few coriander leaves

          Method-  Cook rice and spread it on a plate to cool. In a kadai, heat butter, add the jeera, when the jeera is done, add ginger garlic paste, chilies and sauté for 1-2 mins. Next add the chopped onions and sauté. Add the tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy, next add the masala pwds, and fry for 1-2 mins. Add the spinach and simmer for 5 mins on low heat, add cooked rice, peas, salt and mix well. Serve hot with  raita of your choice.



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          "To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved."George MacDonald 

          Nov 21, 2013

          Spinach Aloo Palya / Palak Aloo Sabzi

          Spinach Aloo Palya / Palak Aloo Sabzi is made from simple potatoes blended in Bhath powder- with palak, a South Indian variety. Tasty, spicy and delicious. A healthy green delight for Indian Breads.

          Palak Aloo Sabzi
          Ingredients

          • 1 cup spinach (cleaned and chopped)
          • 2 potatoes (boiled)
          • 1/2 tsp Mustard
          • 1/2 tsp chana dal
          • 1/2 tsp urad dal
          • 1/2 tsp jeera
          • Hing-pinch
          • Turmeric-pinch
          • 2-3 tsp Bhath pwd
          • Few Curry leaves
          • 2 tbsp Oil
          • Salt to taste

          Method: Mash the boiled potatoes.Heat Oil in pan,add mustard, chanadal, uraddal, jeera, hing, tumeric, curry leaves, and fry for some time. Add the chopped spinach and fry well next add the boiled potatoes and mix. Add the bhath pwd, salt and mix well, fry for some time till the sabzi blends well. Add coconut if req. Serve hot with chapati or rasam rice.


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          Jul 23, 2013

          Spinach Dal / Dal Palak

          Spinach dal or Dal Palak is a healthy combination of Moong Dal with Spinach or palak tempered with hing ,jeera and chilies.Nutritious and tasty.Enjoy with rice or chapati.

          Ingredients
          Spinach Dal
          Spinach Dal
          • 1 cup moong dal 
          • 1 cup chopped spinach
          • 1/2 tsp turmeric
          • Salt-taste
          • Water
          • Lemon Juice-1/2 tsp
          • Coconut-1-2 tsp(opt)
          Seasoning:
          • 1 tsp oil/ghee
          • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
          • 1/2 tsp jeera
          • 1/2 tsp channa dal
          • 1/2 tsp urad dal
          • hing -pinch
          • curry leaves-few
          • Green chillies 3-4 chopped
          • Method : Pressure cook dal with turmeric and oil.Blend the dal .Cook spinach in water till done.Add spinach ,dal add water if req.Add salt and mix well.Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins.Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items ,once done add to the dal.Add lemon juice.Serve hot with white rice or chapati.


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            "Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."Mark Twain 

            Jul 15, 2013

            Aloo Palak Gravy


            Aloo Palak Gravy (Potatoes with spinach blended with spices) a healthy ,nutritious side dish for chapati or Rotis. Enjoy your meal with the "greens".


            Ingredients
            2 cups boiled spinach
            1 cup chopped potatoes
            1/2 onion chopped
            1/2 tomatoes
            Aloo Palak, Aloo Spinach gravy

                            Aloo Palak Gravy

            1 tsp jeera
            1 tsp ginger garlic paste
            1 tsp garam masala
            2-3 green chillies
            1/2 tsp dhania jeera powder
            1/2 tsp red chilli pwd
            1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
            3 tbsp oil
            Salt
            Roasted cashews-few

            Method-

            Heat the oil in a pan, fry the potatoes and keep aside.
            Grind the spinach,chillies into fine paste.
            In a kadai, heat oil, add the cumin seeds, add ginger garlice paste, onion and saute.
            Add tomatoes and fry for 1-2 mins.Add the masala pwds and mix well.

            Next add the ground spinach paste, fried potatoes, salt and mix well till the gravy blends well,
            cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 mins.
            Garnish with kasuri methi. Serve Aloo Palak Gravy hot with chapatis or rotis.


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            “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” 
            ― Bil Keane

            Jun 1, 2013

            Spinach Roti / Palak paratha

            Spinach Roti is made from healthy Green Palak leaves. Very nutritious and tasty. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.


            Ingredients
            Spinach Roti,Palak chapati,green chapati
            Spinach Roti


            • 1 cup chopped spinach
            • 1/2 inch ginger
            • 3-4 green chilies
            • 1cup wheat flour/atta
            • 2 tbsp curds
            • 1/2 tsp  cumin seeds/carom seeds
            • 1/2 tsp jeera dhania powder
            • salt to taste
            • water to grind
            • Oil/Ghee



            Method- Grind the spinach,ginger and chillies into fine paste with little water. In a bowl,mix the wheat flour,salt curds, masala pwds, jeera add the paste and make a soft dough. Add water if required. Add oil and knead it again and keep it covered for sometime. Make parathas. Heat a skillet (tava) gently, put in the paratha, add oil, turn on both sides till done. Serve very hot with pickle or curds.


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            “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” ― Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

            May 12, 2013

            Spinach Pulao/ Palak Pulao

            Spinach Pulao / Palak Rice is a delicious blend of Spinach aka Palak leaves with various spices.Healthy and nutritious.Enjoy hot with raita.


            • Ingredients
            • 1 cup cooked rice.
            • 1 Bunch Palak/Spinach (cleaned)
              Palak Pulao
            • 1 Onion,chopped
            • 1 Potato cut into cubes
            • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste(opt)
            • 5-6 Green chillies,
            • 1 Bay leaf
            • 1-2 Cloves
            • 1" Cinnamon
            • 2 tsp coconut (opt)
            • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
            • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
            • Salt to taste
            • 2 tbsp oil
            • Cashewnuts(roasted) 

            • Method: Wash and blanch the spinach leaves for 10 mins. Once cool,grind the leaves with the coconut,cloves,cinnamon,chillies into smooth paste.Fry the potatoes golden brown.Heat Oil in a pan and add bay leaf,cumin ,onion and sauté.Add ginger-garlic paste and  fry for a minute.Add palak mix, add fried potatoes,garam masala, salt and mix well.Add rice and  mix well.Cover and cook for 10 min.Garnish with cheese ,roasted cashews and serve hot.



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            “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ― Mae West

            Mar 22, 2013

            Palak Pakoda /Spinach Pakora

            Spinach Pakora or Palak Pakoda is yummy and tasty. Pakora is a favorite Indian starter/appetizer. Enjoy this healthy spinach version with hot cup of tea.

            Ingredients

            Spinach Pakora

            • 1 fresh Palak(spinach)-finely chopped
            • 1 cup Gram Flour(Besan)
            • 1 tbsp Rice flour
            • 1 Onion(chopped)
            • 3-4 Green Chilly
            • 1-2 tsp Red Chilly Pwd
            • Salt to taste
            • 1 tsp cumin seeds
            • few-coriander leaves
            • Water
            • Oil for frying



            Method 
            Mix all the ingredients with little water to form the  dough. Add 1 tsp heated oil to the dough and mix well. Heat oil, make pakora. Fry it till turns golden brown.
            Drain the oil and serve Palak Pakoda hot with ketchup or chutney of your choice.


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            I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received'.Antonio Porchia

            Mar 20, 2013

            Spinach Patties

            Spinach Patties
            Spinach Patties

            • Spinach Patties or Palak patties is healthy and nutritious snack made from palak leaves ,potatoes with spices. Enjoy it with chutney or ketchup over a hot cup of tea. Spinach or Palak provides healthy nutrients and is rich in iron, vitamins and minerals. It is very important for overall health including skin, hair etc. It is one of the immunity booster foods.


            • Ingredients:
            • 1/2 spinach finely chopped
            • 1 Potato boiled and mashed
            • 1 cup Bread Crumbs
            • 2-4 Green Chilies
            • 1 tsp chaat masala
            • 2 tsp garam masala
            • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
            • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
            • Salt as per taste
            • 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
            • Oil for shallow fry
            Method: Add finely chopped spinach mashed potatoes ,ginger garlic paste,chaat masala,garam masala powder and mix well  along with few coriander leaves, chili and chat masala.Next add bread crumbs and mix. Flatten them into desired shape.You can roll over on chiroti rava or bread crumbs.Heat tava,frying pan shallow fry  until golden brown and crisp,keep flipping over.Serve with chutney or ketchup.

            You can add bread pieces to bind it well.



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