Spinach Chutney
Palak Chutney is delicious and nutritious side dish for our south Indian breakfast.
Course
Main Dish
,
Side Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
Palak Chutney Recipe
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Ingredients
3
tsp
Oil
1
tsp
½spilt black lentils or urad dal
1
tsp
chana dal
½
tsp
cumin / jeera
3
chilli
1
inch
Ginger
1
bunch
palak / spinach,
roughly chopped
½
cup
Coconut, grated
small piece tamarind
½
tsp
Salt
½
cup
Water
For Tempering
2
tsp
Oil
½
tsp
mustard
½
tsp
urad dal
1
dried red chilli
Few curry leaves
Instructions
Firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal and ½ tsp cumin.
Also add 3 chilli and 1 inch ginger piece. Saute until blisters appear on the skin of chilli.
Keeping the flame on low, add 1 bunch palak and saute well.
Saute on low flame until the palak shrinks slightly and turns dark.
Cool completely, and transfer to the mixie blender.
Also add ½ cup coconut, small piece tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
Blend to smooth paste adding ½ cup water.
Now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil.
Once the oil is hot, add ½ tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, 1 dried red chilli, few curry leaves and allow to splutter.
Pour the tempering over palak chutney and mix well.
Finally, enjoy palak chutney with idli, dosa or rice.
Recipe Notes
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