basic spinach gravy recipe | Indian palak gravy | healthy spinach gravy | popular restaurant recipe
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basic spinach gravy, this is a very basic gravy that can be used with a variety of vegetables to make sabzi like palak koftas in spinach sauce, palak paneer and vegetables in spinach gravy.
Indian palak gravy has a natural dark green colour, and a medium spicy taste because of the combination of ingredients like green chillies and curds. It is best to blanch and then use the spinach so that it maintains the bright green colour. Once blanched, cool and blend to a smooth paste, and then use as a base for the gravy.
Tips to make basic spinach gravy: 1. Remove this gravy from the freezer atleast 1 hour before use. 2. Re-heat the gravy, add paneer pieces and enjoy with parathas. 3. You can also make koftas and enjoy it with parathas.
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Method- To make basic spinach gravy, heat the oil in a kadhai, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the curds, mix well and cook on a slow flame for a minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the spinach purée, sugar and salt, mix well and simmer for another 2 minutes, stirring once in between. Use as required.
Storage- Use this basic spinach gravy recipe on the same day to make recipes of your choice. If you wish to store it in the deep-freezer for a few weeks, avoid adding curds and coconut as the gravy may get spoilt on storing.
- Pour in food-grade zip lock bags or air-tight containers and store under refrigerated conditions. While making the subzi using the stored gravy, thaw and use it as per the recipe.
- Towards the end, add curds and 1 tbsp thick coconut milk instead of freshly grated coconut, mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
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What is basic spinach gravy made of ? basic spinach gravy is made from. for the paste 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 2 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju), 2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus), 2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies, 1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak), 2 tsp aniseeds (vilayati saunf) and salt to taste. Other ingrdients 3 tbsp oil, 1/3 cup beaten fresh curd (dahi), 4 cups chopped spinach (palak) , blanched and puréed , blanched and puréed, 1 tsp sugar and salt to taste. See below image of List of ingredients for basic spinach gravy.
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To make basic spinach gravy recipe | Indian palak gravy | healthy spinach gravy, first we need palak or spinach. This is bunch of palak leaves.
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Wash and dry the leaves.
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Chop them using a sharp knife.
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Boil plenty of water in a deep pan.
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Add 4 cups chopped spinach (palak).
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Drain using a strainer.
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Refresh with cold water.
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Transfer into a mixer.
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Blend till smooth. Keep aside. This makes ¾ cup.
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In a mixer jar, put 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut.
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Add 2 tbsp chopped cashewnuts (kaju).
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Add 2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus).
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Add 2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add 1 tbsp roughly green chillies.
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Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak).
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Add 2 tsp aniseeds.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add ½ cup water.
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Blend till smooth. Keep aside.
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Heat 3 tbsp oil in a deep pan.
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Add the prepared paste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add 1/3 cup beaten fresh curds (dahi).
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Mix well and cook on a slow flame for a minute, while stirring continuously.
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Add the spinach purée.
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Add 1 tsp sugar.
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Add the salt.
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Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes, while stirring once in between.
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basic spinach gravy is ready.
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To store basic spinach gravy recipe | Indian palak gravy | healthy spinach gravy, cool the gravy completely.
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Transfer into an air-tight container.
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Close the lid well and keep in freezer and use as required.
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Remove this gravy from the freezer atleast 1 hour before use.
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Re-heat the gravy, add paneer pieces and enjoy with parathas.
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You can also make koftas and enjoy it with parathas.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
Energy | 879 cal |
Protein | 17.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 31 g |
Fiber | 11.4 g |
Fat | 74.5 g |
Cholesterol | 10.6 mg |
Sodium | 183 mg |
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