Lunch

Palak (Spinach) Sabzi

25 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SabziIron-richHigh Fibre

Ingredients

  • •500 g spinach, washed, roughly chopped
  • •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
  • •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 green chilli
  • •½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp garam masala
  • •Salt, 1 tsp oil, lemon

Method

  1. 1

    Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and sauté till soft.

  2. 2

    Add ginger-garlic paste, chilli and cook 1 min.

  3. 3

    Add tomato and cook till soft. Stir in coriander powder.

  4. 4

    Add spinach and salt. Sauté 2 min until wilted.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on low 5 min. Mash lightly if desired.

  6. 6

    Finish with garam masala and lemon. Serve with jowar or multigrain roti.

Dietitian's tip

Pair spinach with lemon or tomato — the vitamin C boosts iron absorption.

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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa