Palak Raita
Palak Raita
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, or to taste
- 2 cups plain yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the red onion and the fresh spinach leaves. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add the finely chopped red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder to the pan with the onions. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Continue to sauté the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and translucent, and the spices are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the finely chopped spinach to the pan. Stir the spinach into the onion and spice mixture and cook until it wilts completely and is well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat and let the spinach mixture cool down for a few minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
In a large bowl, pour the plain yogurt. Add the cooled spinach and onion mixture to the yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir everything together until the yogurt is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes creamy and uniform.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the creamy Palak Raita immediately with hot rice or biryani.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Palak Raita
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, or to taste
- 2 cups plain yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the red onion and the fresh spinach leaves. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then, add the finely chopped red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder to the pan with the onions. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Continue to sauté the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and translucent, and the spices are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the finely chopped spinach to the pan. Stir the spinach into the onion and spice mixture and cook until it wilts completely and is well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat and let the spinach mixture cool down for a few minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
In a large bowl, pour the plain yogurt. Add the cooled spinach and onion mixture to the yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir everything together until the yogurt is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes creamy and uniform.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the creamy Palak Raita immediately with hot rice or biryani.
⏱️ 1 min