Palak Bhaji/Spinach Curry with Coconut

Preparation Time - 10 Min                   Cooking Time - 12 Min                     Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Chopped spinach - Half bunch

Chopped onion -1

Chopped tomato - 1

Garlic - 2 Cloves

Desiccated coconut - 2 Tbsp

Red chili powder - 1 1/2 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Tamarind paste - 1 Tsp

Jaggery - 2 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method:

1) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds. Add asafoetida and cumin seeds.

2) Add garlic and saute well. Add onion and fry till golden brown in color.

3) Add tomato and fry for 3-4 min till become soft.

4) Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well.

5) Add chopped spinach, jaggery, tamarind paste, salt and 1/2 cup of water and mix well.

6) Let it cook for 5 min. and add coconut mix well and cook for 5 mins.

7) Serve hot with chapati.

Spinach Curry With Coconut