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