Chopped Spinach in Yogurt
Description
Chopped spinach is marbled in yogurt to form this colorful, delicious raita. Also known as Palak Raita.
Summary
Ingredients
- 3 lb fresh spinach
- 1 1⁄2 c cups natural yogurt
- 1 t cumin seeds
- 1 t salt
- 1⁄3 t freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash the spinach; sort out and remove the thick stems. Steam the leaves on a metal rack above boiling water for ten to twelve minutes. Remove, cool slightly, press out the water, and chop very finely.
2. Heat the cumin seeds and Kashmiri cumin seeds (if available) in a dry, heavy iron pan over a low flame, tossing and roasting for approximately 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and crush to a coarse powder. Add the salt and pepper.
3. Whisk the yogurt in a medium-size bowl until creamy. Add all the ingredients and mix well before offering to Krsna.
Notes
In the Vedic tradition, raita is a name given to a wide range of raw or semicooked fruit and vegetable salads. These simple, easy-to-prepare salads provide a light, cooling contrast to the elaborately seasoned, cooked preparations of the luncheon or evening meal. A raita generally features one or two main ingredients that float in lightly seasoned, creamy fresh yogurt. Serve raitas in small bowls, allowing ½ cup per serving.
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Haribol.
We tried this one with mum in the kitchen yesterday. It was very easy to cook.
Hare Krsna!
YS,
Serhat
Dear Serhat Hare
Dear Serhat
Hare Krishna
Thanks for your message. I hope you and your mum enjoyed this. It's great to share what you cook.
Antony