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Palak Mudda Bhaji

A simple side dish – spinach cooked with toovar dal and raw peanuts and tempered with lots of garlic. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Palak Mudda Bhaji

Main IngredientsFresh spinach, Split pigeon peas (toovar dal)
CuisineMaharashtrian
CourseMain Course Vegetarian
Prep Time26-30 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients

  • 1 medium bunches fresh spinach , shredded
  • 1 cup split pigeon peas (toovar dal) , cooked
  • 8 tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons tamarind pulp
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped garlic 
  • 1/2 cup raw peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat 4 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add spinach, cooked split pigeon peas and tamarind pulp and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes
  2. Heat remaining oil in another non-stick pan and add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add garlic and sauté till golden brown.
  3. Add peanuts, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix well.
  4. Pour the tempering over the spinach mixture and mix lightly.
  5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
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