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Mustard Palak Kurma
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Mustard Palak Kurma

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Bhavnagar cooking — Mustard Palak Kurma brings a mustard touch with a classic kurma finish. About 40 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Hard

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Spinach300 g, chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds1 tbsp
  • Mustard Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Ghee1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Chop everything mise-en-place; the cook goes quickly once oil is hot.

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