Palak ka Raita

Palak ka Raita by Madhu Varma

Ingredients 

1. Palak – 1 kg, cleaned washed and chopped
2. Zeera – 2Teaspoons
3. Garlic – 6 cloves, chopped
4. Red Chillies – 4
5. Mustard Oil – 4Tablespoons
6. Yoghurt – 800 gms
7. Mustard Powder – 4 Teaspoons
8. Sugar – 1 Teaspoon
9. Salt – To Taste

Method 

Heat half the oil, add the zeera garlic and chillies. Then add the spinach and salt. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Then cook without the lid so that the water dries up. When done, let it cool and mash with a fork. Do not put it in a blender. Beat the yoghurt with mustard, salt and sugar. Add 1 tablespoon mustard oil, without heating. Then mix the spinach. Swirl 2 teaspoons of fresh mustard oil on top before serving.