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Palak Kadhi

A Yogurt based yummy spinach curry (famously called Kadhi). Best paired with rice (as Kadhi Chawal), where chawal means rice.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 Portions
Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 Grams Spinach / Palak
  • 1 Kilogram Fresh sour Yogurt / curd
  • 1/2 Cup Gram flour / Besan
  • 1 Onion Medium Size - Thinly Sliced
  • 1/3 Teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds / methi daana
  • 4-5 Dried Red Chillies
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mango Powder / Amchur Optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt As Per Taste
  • 1/3 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 Cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoon Oil

Instructions
 

  • First of all wash and chop spinach. I used baby spinach so I didn’t chopped them but if you using big leaf spinach leaves then chop them into 2-3 pieces.
  • Whisk the yogurt for 1-2 minutes to make it smooth and creamy. If your yogurt is not sour, you can add amchur powder to it now and then add gram flour/ Besan to it and again whisk it so that it is completely mixed in yogurt without forming any lumps.
  • Take a big wide open Kadhai/pan and put it on medium flame. Keep water and whisked yogurt ready by your side. Now add oil to the pan and when it's warm add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add 2-3 dried red chilli and onions and fry them till they are pinkish brown in colour.
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  • Add spinach and sauté for 2 minutes. Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder to it and sauté for 1 minute.
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  • Add the whisked yogurt with one hand and continuously stir it with other hand and increase the flame to high. Don't stop stirring anytime otherwise your yogurt will curdle and your kadhi would be spoilt. Add water and continuously stir it till it gets first boil. After first boil, lower the heat and let it cook for 7-8 minutes.
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  • Now add salt to the kadhi and let it cook for 3-4 minutes more. Add garam masala now and switch off the flame.
  • Now for tempering take 1 teaspoon oil in a big spoon or ladle and heat it. Add rest of the dried red chilli and Kashmiri mirch powder. Fry them for one minute and add to the kadhi.
  • Serve your kadhi hot and enjoy with rice or roti.
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Notes

  1. You can add pakoras too in this kadhi. For that refer to my other punjabi kadhi recipe.
  2. Kadhi tastes superb when made in mustard oil.
  3. Adding amchur powder is entirely your choice if you like your kadhi to be sour.
  4. Add salt only after kadhi starts boiling.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Palak Kadhi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 925mg40%
Potassium 1056mg30%
Carbohydrates 69g23%
Fiber 17g71%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 130IU3%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 64mg356%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword gluten free, Kadhi, Spinach