Spinach chutney is  one of the lesser known accompaniment to many. It pairs well with hot steamed rice. It is ideal to serve with chapati or jowar roti too.

Chutneys form an integral part of the lunch menu in many households, it can be served both with plain rice or the flat breads. Here is one kind of chutney, that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Spinach chutney is not only healthy but also tasty.

Spinach is a super food consisting of Vitamin A and K, magnesium,iron , folate and potassium. It helps increase insulin level. lower blood pressure, prevents cancer, good  for asthamatic patients. Being rich in dietary fibre, it helps in preventing constipation. One needs to find ways to incorporate spinach in their diet.

My other posts of this wonderful spinach can be read here in the post 5 ways to use spinach

Spinach Chutney Recipe / Palak Chutney

Ingredients:

• spinach leaves of 2 bunch
• green chilly 3-4
• methi seeds 1/2 tsp
• coconut 1/2 bowl
• tamarind pulp 2tsp
• salt to taste
• oil

Instructions

1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.Chop and put them in water. All the impurities settle down. Put them in a colander.
2. Take a drop of oil and roast the fenugreek seeds. Put them aside.
3. Add half teaspoon of oil, add the green chilly and then the spinach leaves and salt . Let cook for a while. Switch off the gas and let cool.
4. Grind all ingredients together in a mixer.
5. To serve;
6. Make seasoning with a little asafoetida anda pinch of turmeric powder. Add it to the prepared chutney and serve.

Notes

Adjust the amount of green chilly to your preference.

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Spinach Chutney / Palak chutney

Serve this chutney with hot rice and ghee, it tastes yum. It can also be eaten with jowar roti.

Course chutney,

Cuisine karnataka

Keyword chutney variety, healthy recipes, recipes with spinach, south indian recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 2 bunch spinach
• 4-5 green chilly
• 1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
• 1/2 bowl coconut
• 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
• salt to taste
• oil

Instructions

• Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.Chop and put them in water. All the impurities settle down. Put them in a colander.
• Take a drop of oil and roast the fenugreek seeds. Put them aside.
• Add half teaspoon of oil, add the green chilly and then the spinach leaves and salt . Let cook for a while. Switch off the gas and let cool.
• Grind all ingredients together in a mixer.
• Make seasoning with a little asafoetida anda pinch of turmeric powder. Add it to the prepared chutney.

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