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Showing posts with label palak. Show all posts

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Palak Paneer Samosa



For the filling

INGREDIENTS:
  • Grated Paneer - 1 cup
  • Chopped Spinach / palak - 1 cup
  • Chopped Onion - 1 tbsp
  • Crushed garlic - 1 tsp
  • Crushed ginger - ½ tsp
  • Chilli powder - ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Garam masala powder - ¼ tsp
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat  oil in a pan.
  • Add  onion, garlic and ginger and sauté till the onion turns translucent. 
  • Add chilli powder and garam masala and sauté for a minute.
  • Add chopped spinach, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
  • Let it cook for 4 -5 minutes.
  • Add grated paneer into it and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Turn off the stove and let it cool.

For the dough

INGREDIENTS:
  • Wheat flour / all purpose flour - 1 cup
  • Rava / semolina - 1 tbsp 
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Mix together all purpose flour, rava and salt. 
  • Add enough water and make a stiff and smooth dough and keep it aside for 8- 10 minutes.
  • Make small balls out of the dough.
  • Roll out each ball into thin sheet (like chappathi). 
  • Cut each chappathi into a square shape.
  • Cut the square sheet into 2 rectangle pieces.
  • Fold each piece from a corner to form a cone shape.
  • Put a spoonful of  filling inside the cone. 
  • Seal all the sides by pressing with your finger.
  • Deep fry till it turns golden brown.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with tomato sauce and tea / coffee.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Palak Thoran / Spinach Thoran


Spinach is an source of many vitamins,minerals and anti-oxidents.There are different types of Spinach.Kerala Spinach is red in colour and has less water content . Palak is green in colour.
Spinach thoran is made up of Spinach,Grated Coconut and garlic.It is very delicious and easy to make.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely Chopped Spinach - 2cups
  • Grated coconut - ½ Cup
  • Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
  • Red Chilly -2 nos
  • Rice - 1 tsp
  • Garlic - 1 nos
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Oil - as needed
  • Salt - to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat a pan and add spinach, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Cover the pan and cook for 2 mins.
  • Crush coconut, garlic and chilly powder and add to it.
  • Mix well and slow down the flame and stir well till the water dries up completely.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
  • Add rice and fry it.
  • Once rice becomes crispy add cooked spinach and mix well. 
  • Remove from fire.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice.