Spinach in Gram Flour Curry (Palak aur Besan Subzi)

This is a super quick recipe that is both different and tasty. A fun recipe to add some green leafy veggies to your meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 large bunch ............. spinach
• 1 tbsp           ..............oil
• ½ tsp            ............. cumin seeds
• ½ tsp            ............. mustard seeds
• 2 cloves        ............. garlic
• 1                   ............. green chili
• a pinch          ............. asafoetida
• a pinch          ............. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp             ............. garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp           ............. gram flour
• 2 tsp             ............. lemon juice
• a pinch          ............. sugar
• salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and roughly chop the spinach leaves. Set aside.
• Chop the green chili finely. Crush the garlic cloves. Set aside.
• In a bowl, mix 1 cup water with gram flour and mix well. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder. 
• Once the seeds crackle, add green chili and garlic. Give a quick mix.
• Add the gram flour mixture, salt, garam masala, sugar and lemon juice.
• Add the spinach leaves. Mix well and cook it on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Ready to serve.

Tip:

• Don't overcook the spinach. It tastes best when the leaves still have a little crunch in them.
• You may make this curry with any other green leafy vegetable of your choice.