Spinach Buttermilk Curry ( taakatli palak bhaaji)

Ingredients :

• 1 bundle Chopped spinach leaves
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 2 tbsp Besan (chana dal flour)
• 2-3 Kadhi patta leaves(curry leaves)
• 15 Peanuts (optional)
• 3-4 Green chillies
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp asafoetida (Hing) powder
• Salt as per taste

Method :

1. Cook the finely chopped spinach along with the groundnuts in the pressure cooker for 1 whistle
2. Take the buttermilk in a bowl. Add sugar and salt according to taste.
3. Now take the besan and mix it with a little bit of water to make a smooth paste and add it to the buttermilk. Stir well.
4. In a saucepan/ kadhai , heat about a 1 tsp of oil.
5. Once it is ready add the mustard seeds,cumin seeds,green clillies and garlic cloves.
6. Add the cooked spinach and groundnuts.
7. Add the buttermilk mixture to the preparation
8. Keep stirring and cook for 10 min.Serve Hot !