Kaapa

Kaapa

Kaapa

Veg Contains dairy

Kaapa is a nutritious spinach-based curry from the Garhwali region, cooked with buttermilk and spices. It is a healthy and flavorful dish often enjoyed with rice or roti.

Cuisines

Garhwali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Spinach 1 cup Spinach
Fenugreek Leaf 1 cup Fenugreek Leaf , fresh
Mustard Leaf 1 cup Mustard Leaf , chopped
water 1 cup Water
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
Chili 1 Chili , dried red
Pearl Millet Flour 2 tablespoons Pearl Millet Flour

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash and finely chop the spinach, fenugreek, and mustard leaves.
  2. 2 Peel and crush the garlic and ginger together.
  3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  5. 5 Add the crushed garlic and ginger, and sauté until golden brown.
  6. 6 Add the chopped green chili and sauté for another minute.
  7. 7 Add the chopped greens to the pan and stir well.
  8. 8 Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt over the greens.
  9. 9 Mix well and add water to the pan.
  10. 10 Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
  11. 11 In a small bowl, mix bajra flour with a little water to make a smooth paste.
  12. 12 Add the bajra paste to the simmering greens and stir well to combine.
  13. 13 Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
  14. 14 Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Tips

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) when sautéing the garlic and ginger.