Spinach is a high source of fiber and is low in calorie. It is also filled with lots of vitamins and iron which makes it one of the exceptionally nutrient rich vegetable. There are many health benefits of eating spinach on a regular basis such as antioxidant properties, eye health, cancer prevention and lowers blood pressure levels. Sabzi palak recipe is made with spinach leaves and easy and quick to make. It is usually served with Afghani bread or afghani rice (Afghani chalaw). A pinch of baking soda is added to give this delightful recipe a bright and beautiful color and a pinch of fenugreek seeds is added to give it a nice aroma. Palak Sabzi Recipe (Sabzi Palak-Afghan Spinach Curry) is cooked on Afghan New Year’s Eve. This traditional dish can also be served on any other day. It can be cooked with lamb or without. Here we will show you how to cook this delicious recipe without meat.
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What you need to make this delicious recipe
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½ cup Vegetable oil
2 leeks, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups spinach, chopped
3 cups coriander, chopped
1 1\2 tbsp. coriander powder
½ tbsp. black pepper
A pinch of Baking soda
½ tsp salt
1\2 tsp fenugreek seeds
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Electric Food Chopper
Pan/pot
Palak Sabzi Recipe (Sabzi Palak-Afghan Spinach Curry
Course: MainCuisine: Afghan4
servings30
minutes40
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Spinach is a high source of fiber and is low in calorie. It is also filled with lots of vitamins and iron which makes it one of the exceptionally nutrient rich vegetable. There are many health benefits of eating spinach on a regular basis such as antioxidant properties, eye health, cancer prevention and lowers blood pressure levels. Sabzi palak recipe is made with spinach leaves and easy and quick to make. It is usually served with Afghani bread or afghani rice (Afghani chalaw).
Ingredients
½ cup Vegetable oil
2 leeks, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups spinach, chopped
3 cups coriander, chopped
Spices
1 1\2 tbsp. coriander powder
½ tbsp. black pepper
A pinch of Baking soda
½ tsp salt
1\2 tsp fenugreek seeds
Directions
- In a deep pan add minced leak
- Fry it for few minutes
- Add minced garlic
- Fry it some more
- Add spinach leaves, diced
- Add Spices (coriander, black pepper, baking soda, salt, fenugreek seeds)
- Mix well
- Let it simmer for 10 minutes
- Add coriander, diced
- Let it simmer for 7 minutes
- Serve with bread or Rice