Palak raita recipe (Spinach raita)
Palak raita or spinach raita recipe - sauteed chopped spinach is mixed with chilled, spiced yogurt.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 144kcal
Ingredients
For palak raita recipe:
- 1 cup Plain yogurt (dahi or curd)
- Salt - to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Black salt (Kala namak)
For cooking spinach:
- 2 teaspoons Oil
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ginger chopped finely
- 1 small Green chili chopped finely
- 1 cup Spinach (Palak) chopped and tightly packed
Instructions
Making palak raita recipe:
- Take yogurt in a bowl.
- Add red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, black salt and regular salt.
- Beat it and mix it till everything is well combined and smooth. Keep it aside.
Cooking spinach:
- In a small pan, heat the oil on medium heat.
- Once hot add sesame seeds and saute for 30 seconds, they will start to pop and splutter.
- Immediately add chopped ginger and green chili. Saute for 30-40 seconds.
- Now add chopped spinach. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes or till it is wilted.
- Add this spinach mixture into the prepared yogurt.
- Mix well.
- Now chill the raita in the refrigerator for couple of hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.4g | Protein: 7.8g | Fat: 6.9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 835mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 8.8g | Vitamin A: 1550IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 0.9mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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