The sheer variety in the Indian cuisine gives us a reason to perhaps experiment and eat more and more! Don't you think? Be it a wholesome meal at the dinner table or simple snacks to go with our evening cup of chai, the number of options we have is simply spoiling us more and more. And well, we have no complaints! From simple crispy pakodas to tantalising namkeen bhujiyas and more, desi snacks sure know our weak spot. And if that's not enough, one can simply toss some veggies with spices in hot oil for a wholesome vegetable snack!
Spinach leaves, for instance, is one such super nutritious vegetable that can be made in myriad ways. We know about spinach soup, smoothies, parathas and palak paneer or palak pakoda, but did you know you could simply toss the spinach leaves as is with some spices for a delicious quick snack?
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This Desi Palak snack is one such dish that is quick, easy and so tempting that you might want to add in your snacks platter at the next get-together at home! It might look like an exquisite dish to your guests but it doesn't require exotic ingredients or too much time. The goodness of baby spinach leaves is simply blanched and tossed with a host of spices such as cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, clove, green chilli and red chilli powder in canola oil. It is garnished with fenugreek leaves right before serving. Make sure to not overcook the leaves so it doesn't lose the flavour. You may add more spices of your choice but do not add to much of the quantity to retain the authentic flavours of spinach.
Find the full recipe of Khada Desi Palak here.
Try it at home for a quick evening snack and let us know your experience in the comments section below.
About Aanchal MathurAanchal doesn't share food. A cake in her vicinity is sure to disappear in a record time of 10 seconds. Besides loading up on sugar, she loves bingeing on FRIENDS with a plate of momos. Most likely to find her soulmate on a food app.