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

Recipe

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

Ingredients

1 cup spinach leaves
1 cup fenugreek leaves
1 cup mustard leaves
1 cup water
1 tablespoon mustard oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
1 green chili
2 tablespoons bajra 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.