Thursday, March 7, 2013

METHI PALAK WITH CHETTINAD MASALA




Chettinad Cuisine is so spicy and delicious. These days I have tried out several new dishes with this masala. Methi Palak is one of them. The taste is really awesome. It can go well with rice, rotis, dosas and appams too.

Ingredients:
Palak / spinach ..... 1 bunch (chopped)
Methi / fenugreek .... 1 cup (leaves)
Garlic ................ 1 tbsp (crushed)
Green chillies ..... 2-3
Tomato puree..... 1 tbsp ( or 1 small tomato)
Grated coconut .... 1 tbsp
Chettinad masala ... 1 tbsp ( See Recipe - HERE )
(You can make Chettinad masala in large quantity and store in the refrigerator)
Turmeric powder .... 1/8 tsp
Salt ............... to taste
Oil .. ... 2-3 tbsp

Tempering:
Mustard seeds ....
Cumin seeds ....... 1 tsp
Urad dal .............. 1 tsp
Asafoetida ......... a pinch

Method:
1. Wash the greens.Drain and set aside.
2. In a pan heat the oil. Add the tempering ingredients. When they crackle, add the crushed garlic and green chillies.
3. Saute and add the greens, tomato puree and salt. Simmer to cook.
4. When half done add the Chettinad masala, grated coconut and the turmeric powder.
5. Sprinkle little water if needed and cover to cook until done.

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31 comments:

  1. nice twist to greenies.. rocking dear..

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  2. I just love the way you cook. very nice recipe.

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  3. ha great one shobha, i also put a recipe about greens though differnt
    chetinad masala hv to chek how it is

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  4. Hi Shobha ,

    Methi palak looks delicious!!!!

    Highly nutritious:)))

    Keep on Dear...

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  5. A very flavorful and delicious curry. Perfect with rotis and rice

    Thanks for linking to the event Shobhaji.

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  6. Quite an interesting combo, never thought of making a masala with these both greens,beautifully done.

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    1. Ha ha .. Priya, I keep doing these crazy things sometimes and they work wonders..
      Thanks

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  7. thats very interesting recipe.. nice one

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  8. looking yummy and delicious....very inviting :)

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  9. Delicious masala,very very inviting.

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  10. delicious recipe... looks fabulous..

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  11. very interesting!!!new way to do this.

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  12. i am a methi freak, so will surely try this. loveto see you at my space too.

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