Spinach and Buttermilk Curry/Palakachi Takatli Bhaji

Preparation Time - 10 Min                         Cooking Time - 15 Min                     Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Finely chopped spinach - 1/2 bunch

Besan(gram flour) - 1 Tbsp

Buttermilk - 2 Cup

Groundnuts(pea nuts) - 2 Tbsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Dry red chili - 2

Chopped garlic - 5 cloves

Curry leaves - 4

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Method:

1) In a wok add finely chopped spinach,ground nuts and 1/2 cup of water and let it cook for 7-8 mins.

2) Take buttermilk and besan in a bowl and whisk it well. Add this mixture and salt to partially cooked spinach and let it cook for 10 mins on low flame stirring on regular intervals.

3) In another pan heat oil and crackle mustard seeds.

4) Add asafoetida, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic, curry leaves and dry red chilies and saute well for 1 min.

5) Add red chili powder and immediately add this tadka(tempering) on cooked spinach and buttermilk mixture and mix well.

6) Serve hot with your favorite bread or rice.

Spinach And Buttermilk Curry