Palak Raita A very popular accompaniment – spinach and yogurt make a yummy combination. By Sanjeev Kapoor 20 Apr 2014 in Recipes Course New Update Palak Raita Main Ingredients Spinach, Yogurt Cuisine Indian Course Raita Prep Time 16-20 minutes Cook time 10-15 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Ingredients 2 medium bunches spinach 1 1/2 cups yogurt Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon black salt (kala namak) 2 green chillies 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 6-8 black peppercorns 2 tablespoons oil Method Wash the spinach leaves well. Cut one bunch roughly and put them in a microwave bowl. Add salt and cook in the Microwave oven on HIGH (100%) for one and a half minutes. Or blanch in hot water for the same time. Whisk yogurt and salt together in another bowl. Add black salt and whisk again. Grind the cooked spinach with green chillies in a mixer. Roast cumin seeds and peppercorns in a pan. Cool slightly and pound to a coarse powder. Add ground spinach to the whisked yogurt and mix properly. Keep it in the refrigerator to chill. Shred the remaining spinach leaves. Heat oil in a pan, add the shredded spinach leaves and sauté. Drain and keep aside. Add some of the roasted and pounded cumin seeds and peppercorns to the yogurt mixture and mix. Sprinkle some on top. Garnish with the sautéed spinach and serve. #Black peppercorns #Black salt (kala namak) #Cumin seeds #Green chillies #Oil #Salt #Spinach #Yogurt Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article