Lasooni palak

Lasooni palak is best enjoyed during winter. Garlic keeps the body warm and increases immunity. Garlic has many health benefits and that is why I make sure it is included in my daily diet irrespective of the season.

This lasooni palak saag goes well with roti, naan or chapati. Spinach is a super food, loaded with tons of nutrients in a low calorie package.

The idea of adding sesame seeds is taken from FoodFood TV channel. 

Below is the recipe for lasooni palak, loaded with full of antioxidants, Iron, vitamins, etc.

Preparation time - 50 minutes

Serves - 3


Ingredients -

1. Spinach - 2 Bunch
2. Garlic - 35 to 40 pods
3. Coriander powder - 3/4 Tb spoon
4. Turmeric powder - 1 Tea spoon
5. Cumin seeds - 3/4 tea sp
6. Chilly - 3
7. Finely chopped onion - 1
8. Yogurt - 3 Tb spoon
9. Lemon juice - 1 Tb spoon
10. Oil - 5 Tb spoon
11. Sesame seeds - 1 Tb spoon

Procedure -

1. Clean, wash and finely chop 1/3 portion spinach from the 2 bunchs. Keep aside.

2. Chop garlic and green chilly.

3. In a pan add water and once the water starts boiling add the remaining spinach and boil for 8 to 10 min.

4. Drain the boiled spinach and once it cools down grind into fine paste. Keep aside.

5. In a kadhai, add 2 tbsp oil.

6. Once the oil turns hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter nicely. Add half a chopped garlic and chillies.

7. Stir for 30 seconds. Add finely chopped onion and cook till it turns translucent.

8. Add turmeric powder and stir.

9. Add finely chopped spinach, stir and cover with a lid for 10 minutes on low flame.

10. Once the spinach is cooked well, add spinach paste and stir. Add coriander powder and salt. Cover with a lid and let it cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

11. Add yogurt and mix well. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the flame and add lemon juice.

12. In a tadka pan add remaining oil. Once the oil turns hot add rest of the chopped garlic and sesame seeds.

13. Fry till it turns golden brown

14. Pour this on the palak saag and serve hot with roti or naan.