Palak Paratha

2011-11-30T22:50:00.003+00:00

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

You will need:

Spinach/Palak: 2 cups - roughly chopped
Green chillies: 2-3 nos.
Garlic pods: 2 nos.
Wheat Flour: 3 cups
Salt: According to taste
Cooking Oil: 1 tsp
Water

Palak Paratha

To cook:

Boil water in a pan and add the chopped spinach. Let it simmer for at least 5 minutes. Then set it aside and let it cool
Once cooled, puree the boiled spinach along with the green chillies and garlics in a blender
Now mix the wheat flour, spinach puree, salt and oil in a bowl. Add water and knead into a dough
Roll the dough into 6" chapatis and cook on a skillet spreading oil on both sides
Serve hot with your favorite curry!

Spring Onion and Garlic Rice

2011-11-27T23:59:00.002+00:00

This is a quick and easy rice dish to make, especially when you have no veggies left in your pantry!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 people

You will need:

Rice: 2 cups
Spring Onions: 2 bunches - chopped
Garlic pods: 3-4 nos- diced
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp (optional)
Cooking Oil: 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water: 3-4 cups

Spring Onions & Garlic Rice

To cook:

Pressure cook the rice. Once done, spread the rice on a dish and let it cool. Set this aside. Else use leftover chilled rice for a better taste!
Heat oil in a wok and add the mustard, cumin seeds and the diced garlic.
Once the garlic turns brown, add the chopped spring onions. Stir for approx. 3 minutes and then take the wok off the heat. Spring onions get cooked pretty quickly!
Now add the rice, salt and red chilli powder and mix well. Serve hot!

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Palak Paratha

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