Garhwali Palak Sabzi

Garhwali Palak Sabzi

Garhwali Palak Sabzi

Veg

Spinach stir-fry in ghee — fresh spinach wilted in cow ghee with garlic, dried red chilli, and a pinch of turmeric. Simple, barely spiced, relying on the quality of the mountain-grown spinach and the richness of the Garhwali hill cow ghee, which has a distinctly grassy, aromatic quality from the cows' high-altitude grazing.

Cuisines

Garhwali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Spinach 250 grams Spinach , fresh leaves
Potato 1 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Onion 1 medium Onion , thinly sliced
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
salt — Salt , to taste
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly and chop them roughly.
  2. 2 Peel the potato and cut it into small cubes.
  3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Finely chop the onion, garlic, ginger, and green chili.
  6. 6 Add chopped onion to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
  7. 7 Add garlic, ginger, and green chili; sauté for another 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Add the potato cubes and sauté for 5 minutes.
  9. 9 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt; mix well.
  10. 10 Add chopped spinach and mix everything together.
  11. 11 Pour in a cup of water, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the spinach is tender.
  12. 12 Check seasoning and adjust salt if needed.
  13. 13 Serve hot with roti or rice.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of ghee at the end before serving.