Spinach Chutney

Palakura Chutney , Palak Chutney
















This is a simple and spicy chutney .

Ingredients :

Spinach 3 cups (chopped)
Green Chilies 10-12
Sesame Seeds Powder 1 1/2 tsp (nuvvula podi)
Garlic pods 6
Tamarind Pulp or paste 1 1/2 tsp (or lemon juice)
Fenugreek & Cumin Seeds Powder 1 pinch (jeelakara menthula podi)
Turmeric Powder 1 pinch
Salt as per taste
Oil 1 tsp

For Seasoning :

Dry Red Chilies 2 (broken)
Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds few
Mustard Seeds few
Curry Leaves 4
Turmeric Powder 1 pinches
Oil 2 tsp

Preparation :

Wash spinach and drain , remove the edges of green chilly ,
soak tamarind and extract thick paste like juice and keep it aside.

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan , add green chilies and garlic pods
fry for 2-3 mins remove from pan and keep it a side,
now add spinach , 1 pinch turmeric powder and fry for 5-8 mins
till the leaf turns tender.

Now first blend green chilly and garlic pods to paste ,
then add spinach leaves, sesame seeds powder, salt , tamarind paste,
fenugreek and cumin seeds powder and blend to paste.
then taste it and add any thing if necessary .

Now take it to a bowl.

Seasoning :

Heat oil in a wok , add dry broken red chilly after few seconds add
urad dal and fry for few seconds then add cumin seeds , mustard seeds,
curry leaves and pinch turmeric powder , let it fry .
Turn off the flame. Pour on to spinach chutney .
Now spinach chutney is done .

Serve it with rice or chapati.

Makes around 6 or more servings .

It takes 15- 20 mins to prepare .

Suggestions : Instead of tamarind you can add amchoor .
Instead of sesame seeds powder you can add peanut powder .
It lasts for a week , if you store in refrigerator .