Spinach Capsicum Sandwich

A delicious and wholesome sandwich packed with vibrant flavors! 🥪🌿 The Spinach Capsicum Sandwich brings together crunchy, juicy capsicum, refreshing spinach chutney, and cheese, all perfectly seasoned with aromatic spices. It’s a quick, flavorful, and satisfying snack that’s perfect for breakfast, a light lunch, or an evening bite.

Ingredients Capsicum (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Spinach Capscium Sandwich Spinach chutney Onions (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup Pepper pwd - 1/2 tsp Green chilies (finely chopped) - 2 Salt - to taste Italian seasoning - to taste Chaat masala - to taste Butter Bread Mozzarella Cheese

Method: In a bowl, add chopped capsicum, onions, spinach chutney, green chilies, salt, pepper powder and seasoning. Mix it well. Next, add mozzarella cheese and mix it again. Take a bread slice and apply green chutney and butter. Place this mix on the bread slice and cover with one more bread slice. Toast it in the toaster. Serve this Spinach sandwich hot with tomato ketchup.                     Thanks for stopping by..

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Palak Chutney / Spinach Chutney

Palak Chutney is yet another vegetable based chutney that can be enjoyed with Dosa/Idli or Chapati. This is easy and spicy -a non coconut based chutney.

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup Spinach cleaned chopped

  

  Palak Chutney / Spinach Chutney

• 1/4 cup Peanuts roasted
• 1 tbsp. Oil
• 4-5 Green chillies
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• Salt to taste

Seasoning

• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• Few Curry leaves
• Hing-pinch
• 1 tbsp Oil

Method: Roast the peanuts and keep it aside. Next blanch spinach. Roast the peanuts, chilies well. Next grind blanched palak with peanuts, tamarind paste into chutney. Season with mustard seeds, hing, chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves. Add salt and mix. Enjoy Palak Chutney with dosa, idlis or Indian Breads.

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Palak Peas Sevai Upma

Palak Peas Sevai Upma / Spinach Peas Vermicelli Upma is a quick and easy South Indian Breakfast recipe. Blending spinach gives a beautiful green sevai that’s wholesome, and with peas it is full of fresh flavors. This dish brings together everyday ingredients in an easy, nourishing way, perfect for busy mornings or when you want a healthy twist on classic vermicelli.

Palak Peas Sevai Upma 

Ingredients 

• 2 cups vermicelli
• 1 cup Spinach chopped
• 1 cup peas steamed
•  6-7 green chilies finely chopped
•  curry leaves-few
•  1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp peanuts
•  ½ tsp mustard
•  1 tsp urad dal
•  1 tsp chana dal
•  1/2 tsp jeera
•  Salt -for taste
•  Water-as needed
• 3 tbsp grated coconut
• Chopped Coriander Leaves
•  Hing-pinch
•  Turmeric-pinch

Method:   Blanch the spinach and grind it into a paste. Add oil in a pan, roast the vermicelli well and keep it aside. Next add oil, add peanuts and fry well, remove and set it aside, next mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, chana dal ,and jeera, hing, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric and sauté well. Add spinach paste, steam peas, salt, and reduce the flame let it simmer for 2-3 mins. Next add the vermicelli and add boiled water. Cook till the water evaporates. Mix well. Add the peanuts and mix. Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves. Serve Palak Peas Sevai Upma hot.

Adjust salt and chilies as your taste and preferences.

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

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Spinach Paddu

Spinach Paddu or Appe or Paniyaram is a yummy recipe made from left over Dosa-Idli Batter using the Paddu tava. An easy and delicious, gluten-free breakfast or snack recipe. 

A perfect bite-sized burst of flavor with goodness of Spinach that's both healthy and delicious.

Palak or spinach is a green leafy vegetable that is loaded with iron and vitamins and proteins. Perfect for adults and kids alike.  

Lets see how to make Spinach Paddu

Course Breakfast/Snack 

Spinach Paddu 

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4

Ingredients

Dosa Batter-2.5 cup

Salt as per taste

Few Coriander leaves

Green chillies-2-4 chopped

Spinach puree

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Oil as required for making paddu

Method:  

Wash and chop the palak leaves. Next steam in water for 5-10 mins. Drain the water and grind the palak in mixer. Next add all the above ingredients in the dosa batter and mix well. 

Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter in the holes of tava and keep it on low flame. Cover. Once done turn it over and cook the other side. 

Serve Spinach / Palak Paddu hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that.

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Hara Bhara Kabab

Hara Bhara Kabab is a popular Indian vegetarian appetizer made with nutrition rich spinach, peas, and potatoes, flavored with spices and herbs.

Enjoy this flavorful and nutrient-packed delicacy as part of a well-balanced diet for a nourishing culinary experience.

Nutrition details : (references from Net)

Spinach: It is loaded with essential nutrients like iron, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and antioxidants.

Peas: Green peas are a good source of plant-based protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals such as vitamin K, manganese, and folate.

Potatoes: While potatoes are starchy, they also provide essential nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, and fiber.

Hara Bhara Kabab Ingredients

• 2 cups spinach (palak),(blanched and finely chopped)
• 1 cup green peas steamed
• 2 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1tsp Dhania-jeera pwd
• 1/2 tsp amchur pwd
• Salt to taste
• Roasted gram flour (besan) for coating
• Cashews to place over the kabab
• Oil for shallow frying

Method:

• In a bowl, add the boiled potato , steamed peas and mash well, add the chopped spinach and all the above ingredients except oil and mix well. 
• Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as kababs.
• Take a small portion of mix, flatten it, pat it well.
• Roll it over roasted besan.
• Place cashews on the top.
• On a tava, add oil and place the kababs shallow fry till golden brown on low heat.
• Flip on the other side and roast well. 
• Serve Hara Bhara Kabab with fresh salads, yogurt-based dips, or homemade chutneys made from fresh herbs and spices. These additions not only enhance the flavor but also provide additional nutrients and hydration.

 

This recipe uses minimum oil as we are shallow frying. 

Note : Always adjust the amount of green chilies and spices according to your personal taste preferences, health needs and dietary restrictions.

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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

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 heat 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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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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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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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 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 garlic paste, onion and sauté.

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.

It’s a perfect way to incorporate more greens into your diet while enjoying a comforting, hearty meal. Whether paired with roti, rice, or just enjoyed on its own, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home. So, give it a try and savor the healthy, flavorful goodness of this green aloo palak – a dish that’s as wholesome as it is tasty!

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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

• 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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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 chilies,
• 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: 
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• Wash and blanch the spinach leaves for 10 mins. Once cool, grind the leaves with the coconut, cloves, cinnamon, chilies 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 Spinach Pulao/ Palak Pulao hot.

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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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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.

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• 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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