SPINACH MUSHROOM CURRY

Spinach Mushroom Curry.

Palak Mushroom Curry.

Palak Paneer is probably the most famous spinach dish. Today I’ve tried to give this recipe my cooking goddess twist 😜.

Enjoy with Rotis or parathas.

This recipe is vegan.

SPINACH MUSHROOM CURRY

INGREDIENTS

• 250 gms of spinach (wash, blanch in hot water and then grind to purée)

• 10-12 mushrooms (chopped to chunks and soaked in hot water for 10-15 mins)

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp ginger garlic green chili paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek (Kasuri Methi)

• Salt to taste
• Red, yellow and green capsicum, diced into chunks
• 1 onion, diced into squares
• 2-3 tbsp oil

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CURRY

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add onions and the ginger, garlic, green chili paste.
3. Sauté until onions turn slightly brown.
4. Add chili powder and fry for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and fry until tomatoes get soft and oil starts to leave the sides.
6. Add salt and all the spice powders.

1. For non-vegans, at this point, you can add 1 tbsp of yogurt and mix well.
2. Cook, stirring continuously until the masala is cooked and oil leaves the sides of the pan.
3. Add the spinach purée.

1. Cook for 5-6 mins.
2. In another pan, heat 1 tbsp oil or butter (non-vegans).
3. Sauté the diced onion, capsicum and mushroom for 2-3 mins.
4. Add ¼ tsp each of chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.
5. Add salt and dried fenugreek leaves.
6. Fry the mixture for another minute.
7. Switch off the gas.
8. Now add this mushroom, capsicum and onion mixture to the spinach curry.

1. Cook everything together for 3-4 mins.
2. At this point, non-vegans can add cream to the dish (vegans can add soya cream or cashew paste).
3. And that’s it, your delicious healthy Spinach Mushroom Curry is ready.
4. Enjoy hot with Rotis and rice.

NOTE

• I haven’t added any yogurt or cream or cashew to this curry, hence the color of the curry is darker than usual. Nevertheless delicious.