Ingredients

  • 225 g spinach
  • 1000 g plain yogurt, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Method

  • Clean and wash spinach.
  • Discard the stems.
  • Steam over low heat until tender.
  • Drain well and chop finely.
  • Heat oil in a small pan.
  • Fry mustard seeds until they start spluttering.
  • Then add cumin, fenugreek and corriander seeds.
  • Stir well.
  • Fry until fenugreek (methi) seeds turn golden brown.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add red chilli powder and salt.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Stir in yoghurt.
  • Mix well.
  • Add spinach.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Chill.
  • Sprinkle little corriander powder on top.
  • Serve chilled.