Bhein Aur Palak

Ingredients 

• 3 medium lotus roots, cut into roundels and boiled in turmeric and salt
• 1 large bunch of spinach
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 2 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 tablespoons tamarind paste
• Fresh red chillies for garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and lotus stems and saute for 2 minutes. Grind together spinach and tomatoes.
3. Add onion to the pan and sauté till translucent. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt and mix well.
4. Add tamarind paste and sauté well. Add the tomato-spinach purée and mix. Cook for 6-8 minutes.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with fresh red chillies and serve hot.

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