Palakachi Patal Bhaji

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forward to this special theme of bm bookmarked recipes so that I cook all those
yummy dishes. Here is the first one From Varada’s Blog.
INGREDIENTS
Recipe Source: Varada’s Kitchen
Palak/Spinach
|
2 bunches
|
Peanuts
|
1/2cup
|
Bengal
gram dal |
1/2
cup |
Besan
|
3 tbsp
|
Buttermilk
|
2
cups |
Wtaer
|
3-5
cups |
Red
chilli powder |
1tsp
|
Dry
coconut flakes |
1tbsp
|
Cuminseeds
|
1tsp
|
Suagr
|
1tsp
|
Garam
Masala |
1tsp
|
Salt
|
To
taste |
FOR THE
TEMPERING
Oil
|
1Tbsp
|
Mustard seeds
|
1tsp
|
Fenugreek seeds
|
1tsp
|
Green chillies
|
2
|
Turmeric powder
|
1,4 tsp
|
Asafoetida
|
1/8 tsp
|
PREPARATION
Soak the peanuts and Bengal gram dal
in water for 3-4 hrs. I soaked the peanuts overnight though
in water for 3-4 hrs. I soaked the peanuts overnight though
Pressure cook this for 3 whistles
Dry roast the coconut flakes and cumin
seeds and grind it in the mixer into a fine powder
seeds and grind it in the mixer into a fine powder
Clean the spinach,
cut finely and add it to the hot water and blanch it. Take it out and keep it
aside. Reserve the blanched water too
Now in a large pot add the cooked
peanut, Bengal gram dal, blanched spinach and cook on low flame
peanut, Bengal gram dal, blanched spinach and cook on low flame
Now mix the Bengal gram four to the
buttermilk, whisk well so that no lumps are formed and add it to the spinach
mixture
buttermilk, whisk well so that no lumps are formed and add it to the spinach
mixture
Cook till the liquid reduces
Now add the coconut cumin flake
mixture, salt, garam masala and red chilli powder. Cook for further few minutes
till most of the liquid is reduced
mixture, salt, garam masala and red chilli powder. Cook for further few minutes
till most of the liquid is reduced
Heat oil in another pan and add mustard seeds. Once it
crackles add all other things under tempering and pour it on this cooked subzi.
crackles add all other things under tempering and pour it on this cooked subzi.
Mix well and serve warm