Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Spinach with Garlic and Methi

As we know, Spinach is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and several vital antioxidants. For this beautiful green Spinach, the addition of Garlic and Methi seeds enhace its flavor which you can't stop licking it before serving ;)


Ingredients:
Spinach - 1 1/2 bunches
Mustard - 1 tsp
Zeera - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Methi seeds - 1 tsp
Garlic - 3 pods
Onion - 1
Tomato / Puree - 2 Tbsp
Green Chilly - 1
Zeera pwd - 1/4 tsp
Coriander pwd - 1/4 tsp
Chilli pwd - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Pwd - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Oil
Salt

Method:

  • Heat oil in pan and do the seasoning with mustard, zeera, methi, curry leaves, chilly and garlic. Add the chopped onions and saute till transparent. Put the turmeric powder and stir.
  • Add the chopped spinach and cook until it is 3/4th done.
  • Add all the above mentioned spice powders and saute once.
  • Now, add the tomato and cook by covering under medium heat.
That's it! Hot FLAVORFUL Spinach Curry is ready to serve with rice :)

PS: When cooked, the volume of spinach is decreased by three quarters.

5 comments:

Dee said...

hey rekha, I just mixed these two as they werent enough for one dish... but made a dal and it was awesome

Asha said...

Looks great Rekha.I love Spinach dishes in any form!:)

Sharmi said...

that looks very good and the combinations rock.

Coffee said...

Hey... my first time here and I must say you have an awesome blog! :) Spinach with garlic and methi sounds great!

remya said...

Nice combo rekha....looks delicious..