🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Palak Aur Matar ki Bhaaji

Name: Palak Aur Matar ki Bhaaji
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 300 g, chopped Spinach; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Green Peas; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Spinach and green peas with a ginger hit, the simple winter bhaaji of Delhi kitchens. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 10 min Cook 33 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Spinach300 g, chopped
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Green Peas1 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and cut the spinach into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Turn the spinach through the masala with the green peas, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: जब ऐसे पालक के साथ मटर बनाएंगे तो पालक न खाने वाले भी उंगलिया चाट जायेंगे | Palak Matar Ki Sabji · on YouTube