Palak - Curd ( Yogurt). Raitha..

Palak - Curd Raitha is a gravy ..and can be eaten with Rice , Chapatis and Pooris.

Things Needed :

Palak leaves -1 small bundle

Yogurt - 1 cup

Green chillies - 2 to 3

Salt : to taste

Ingh ( Asafoetida ) - a pinch

Curry leaves - 4 to 6 leaves.

Oil - 1 tea spoon

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tea spoon

Urd daal _ 1/2 tea spoon.

Method :

Wash and cut palak leaves in to small pieces . Cut green chillies and curry leaves.

Now take a pan . Keep it on a fire and put oil . Heat it for 10 seconds . Add mustard seeds and urd daal . Let it spurt. Add curry leaves and green chillies . Add cut palak leaves and mix well.

Fry it for 4 to 5 minutes . (until it cooks ). Add salt and stir . Now put off the gas and pour the cooked palak to a bowl. Add curd and mix thoroughly. Serve with chapatis or pooris . It can be served as one of the side dish with rice too..

Note : You can add cut onions also . First fry onions and then add palak leaves . Adding thick curd gives a better taste. Adding cut coriander leaves also gives better aroma. Can add cut onions to the dish just before serving.

2 Servings.