Green Gravy



Ethnicity
Indian

Type of Meal
Party, Lunch, Dinner

Type of Dish
Side Dishes, Gravies

Main Ingredients
Spinach (Palak) , Bottle gourd (Lauki, doodhi), Onion (Kanda Pyaaz) , Ginger

 
 
  Ingredients   Method
4 cups spinach chopped, washed and drained
1 cup bottle gourd grated
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
2 tsp. wheat or millet flour
3 green chillies
1 tbsp. cheese grated (optional)
salt to taste
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 pinch soda bicarb
1/2 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder
3 tbsp. oil



  1. Take spinach in a large vessel, add gourd and soda.

  2. Toss to mix. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. water all over it.

  3. Cover and put to boil on high, for 3 minutes.

  4. Cool in a plate or run under tap water to cool.

  5. Put in a mixie, add chillies, flour and a few pinches salt.

  6. Run till semi-smooth.

  7. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, stir.

  8. Add cinnamon clove powder, and stir.

  9. Add onions, stir fry till light pink.

  10. Add blended spinach mixture, all other ingredients except cheese

  11. Stir and allow to cook till thick or 3-4 minutes.

  12. Add prepared vegetable at this stage. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes more.

  13. Garnish with grated cheese before serving.

Goes well with: Veggies like peas, baby corn, french beans, potato chunks, etc.
Makes: 2 cups gravy (approx.)
Making time: 20 minutes
Shelflife: 2 days refrigerated