Paalak Masala
Straightforward Kerala cooking — good ingredients treated well, spiced with confidence, and served without pretence. The kind of food that tastes like someone's kitchen, not a restaurant.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 bunch Spinach Paalak (Cheera)
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 nos Garlic pods
- 2 nos Green chillies
- Chilly powder, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- For seasoning
- 3 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Thymol seeds(Vaum/Ajwain
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and cook spinach in water.
Step 2
Grind it along with grated coconut, green chillies and garlic.
Step 3
Pour it in a skillet and heat till it starts boiling.
Step 4
Add salt and chilly powder along with water to make it semi-liquid paste. Boil for few minutes.
Step 5
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and crackle mustard seeds and thymol seeds.
Step 6
Pour it over the prepared gravy.
Step 7
Serve while still hot with chapathis, parathas or plain rice.
Tip
Grinding spices fresh makes a noticeable difference. Pre-ground powders lose their punch within weeks. Buy whole, toast lightly, and grind as you need.
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