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    Palak Kadhi Recipe (Spinach Kadhi)

    Published: Jun 3, 2012 · Last Modified: Aug 19, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 3 Comments

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    Palak kadhi recipe | How to make palak ki kadhi | Spinach kadhi

    Easy to make, HEALTHY palak kadhi recipe! It's made with spinach leaves hence the name 'spinach kadhi'. Kadhi is yogurt based thin gravy and lightly spiced with green chilies and whole spices.

    Palak kadhi recipe

    Spinach Kadhi Recipe

    This spinach kadhi has mild spicy taste. If you prefer more spicy then add few slit green chilies in the kadhi while it was simmering.

    On regular basis, I usually make gujarati kadhi to go with my gujarati khichdi or rice. One day I had very few palak leaves left after making palak methi muthia. And I was just thinking what should I do and I did not get any idea. That time mother-in-law came to a rescue and she told me to add in the kadhi. This is how this palak ki kadhi recipe born in my kitchen.

    After having same recipes on daily basis, you may get bored. Give this a different kadhi recipe a try for a change.

    To make it QUICK recipe, I have used chopped spinach. But if you want beautiful looking green color kadhi, you can add pureed spinach instead.

    How to make palak kadhi?

    1) Take yogurt, besan and salt in a bowl.

    2) Whisk very well, so there are no lumps.

    yogurt mixture in a bowl

    3) Add water and mix well. You can use hand blender to mix, so there are no lumps at all.

    4) Take this mixture into a pan. For the photo purpose, I have made yogurt mixture in separate bowl. You can mix in the saucepan or patila itself in which you are going to cook.

    heating yogurt mixture in a pan

    5) Turn the heat on medium and let it come to a boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Do stir every two minutes. If you forget and do not stir, yogurt may get separated. Or kadhi may overflow from the pan. So stay right there and stir every once in awhile.

    6) While keeping an eye on simmering kadhi, on another stove heat the oil in a pan for tempering. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

    simmering kadhi and tempering

    7) Then add cloves, cinnamon stick and dried red chili. Saute for 30-40 seconds.

    8) Now add chopped green chilies and saute for 30 seconds. You can add ginger paste at this time. I have made without ginger since my in-laws don’t eat ginger.

    adding spices and green chilies to the tempering

    9) Now add chopped spinach and a small pinch of salt.

    10) within few minutes, it will starts to wild down.

    adding chopped spinach

    11) Once cooked and wilted, add this to the simmering kadhi.

    12) Mix well and turn off the stove.

    adding tempering to the kadhi

    Palak kadhi is ready to serve. If not serving right away then keep it covered, so it stays warm till the time of serving.

    Serving suggestions: Serve palak ki kadhi with plain rice or khichdi like moong dal khichdi or masala khichdi or oats khichdi. It can be served with roti or paratha as well.

    spinach kadhi recipe

    Check out other spinach recipes
    Aloo palak paratha  //  Chole palak  //  palak chaat  //  Palak raita  //  corn spinach sandwich

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    Palak kadhi recipe | How to make palak ki kadhi | Spinach kadhi
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    Palak kadhi recipe (Spinach kadhi)

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    This palak kadhi aka spinach kadhi recipe is one of the easiest and quickest kadhi recipes and plus, it's healthy.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 143kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    For palak kadhi:

    • ½ cup Plain yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon Besan (gram flour)
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 ¼ cups Water

    For tempering:

    • 1 ½ tablespoons Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 2 Cloves
    • ½ inch Cinnamon stick
    • 1 Dried red chilies
    • 1 Green chili chopped finely
    • 15-20 leaves or or ¾ cups Spinach (Palak) chopped
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    Instructions 

    Making palak kadhi recipe:

    • Take yogurt, besan and salt in a bowl. Whisk very well, so there are no lumps.
    • Add water and mix well. You can use hand blender to mix, so there are no lumps at all.
    • Take this mixture into a pan. Turn the heat on medium and let it come to a boil
    • and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Do stir every two minutes.

    Making tempering:

    • While keeping an eye on simmering kadhi, on another stove heat the oil in a pan for tempering. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
    • Then add cloves, cinnamon stick and dried red chili. Saute for 30-40 seconds.
    • Now add chopped green chilies and saute for 30 seconds.
    • Now add chopped spinach and a small pinch of salt.
    • within few minutes, it will starts to wild down.
    • Once cooked and wilted, add this to the simmering kadhi.
    • Mix well and turn off the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.7g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1223mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 3.7g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Sadaf

      July 10, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      I love karhi but never tried it with spinach. I will definitely try this especially since since it's much healthier than the one with deep fried pakoras.

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