Palak Raita Healthy raita made with spinach and creamy spiced yogurt. Best can be accompanied with paratha and rice or can be eaten on its own. By Sanjeev Kapoor 15 Jun 2016 in Recipes Veg New Update Palak Raita Main Ingredients Spinach , Yogurt Cuisine Indian Course Raitas Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 5-10 minutes Serve 4 Taste Tangy Level of Cooking Easy Others Veg Ingredients 2 medium spinach bunches 1 1/2 cups yogurt Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon black salt (kala namak) 2 green chillies 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 6-8 black peppercorns 2 tablespoons oil Method Wash the spinach leaves well. Cut one bunch roughly and put them in a microwave bowl. Add salt and cook in the Microwave oven on HIGH (100%) for one and a half minutes. Or blanch in hot water for the same time. Whisk yogurt and salt together in another bowl. Add black salt and whisk again. Grind the cooked spinach with green chillies in a mixer. Roast cumin seeds and peppercorns in a pan. Cool slightly and pound to a coarse powder. Add ground spinach to the whisked yogurt and mix properly. Keep it in the refrigerator to chill. Shred the remaining spinach leaves. Heat oil in a pan, add the shredded spinach leaves and sauté. Drain and keep aside. Add some of the roasted and pounded cumin seeds and peppercorns to the yogurt mixture and mix. Sprinkle some on top. Garnish with the sautéed spinach and serve. Nutrition Info Calories 343 Carbohydrates 40.1 Protein 22.2 Fat 10.5 Other Fiber Fiber- 17.5gm #Black salt (kala namak) #Salt #Spinach leaves (palak) #Yogurt Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article