Wednesday 17 October 2012

58. PALAK-SHALAK : STIR-FRIED SPINACH (DIABETIC & HEART FRIENDLY)

INGREDIENTS
1. Palak (Spinach) - 1/2 kg
2. Cooking Oil 1 tsp
3. Chopped Garlic 1 tsp
4. Salt 1/8 tsp (as per taste)
5. Roasted Sesame (Til) Seeds 1 tsp
6. Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali) 1 tbs



METHOD
1. Wash and cut spinach.
2. Heat 1 tsp cooking oil in a karhai/pan.
3. Stir fry chopped garlic till it becomes golden.
4. Add chopped spinach and salt and stir fry it on high heat until the water released by it evaporates.
5. Toss in roasted sesame seeds and crushed peanuts and serve.

GOOD TO KNOW
Spinach provides iron and roughage to the body, oil provides Omega 3 Fatty Acids, garlic is a blood purifier and thinner, sesame provides magnesium and peanuts add protein.
 


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1 comment:

  1. I must say you have a very analytical mind even in cooking!

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