Do you love having palak? Are you tired of having the same old palak preparations? Don’t worry, as we have got you covered with the best palak recipes.
Palak is extremely beneficial for your health and you can try out all the different recipes to avail yourself of all the nutrients. So, let’s not waste anymore time in checking out what the super ingredients are to make the super palak recipes!
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Palak Recipes
We know that you are bored with your regular palak curry. We have a lot of delicious and healthy palak recipes for you to try out. You can have them for your breakfast, dinner, snacks, or even include them in your keto diet. What are you waiting for? Check them out!
Lasooni Palak Recipe
Try this extremely sumptuous Lasooni Palak Recipe instead of your regular bland palak curry!
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 2-3 people. You can arrange your recipe accordingly.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 20 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 30-45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of palak
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp jeera/cumin powder
- 2 green chilis
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- One tbsp besan
- 1 chopped tomato
- Salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp curd
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp ghee/butter
- Dried red chilis
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
Instructions
- Wash and dry the palak and boil the same for 3 minutes.
- Transfer the palak to a bowl of cold water. This helps to retain the color. Proceed to transfer half of the palak in a blender to make a puree. Keep the other half chopped in a dish.
- In a pan, pour 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp cumin/jeera powder, 1-2 green chilis, 1 finely chopped onion. Stir and cook the same until soft.
- Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and mix thoroughly for 1 minute.
- Add 1 tbsp besan and mix thoroughly on a low flame for 2 minutes to get a uniform texture.
- Now add the finely chopped tomato and the roughly chopped palak and mix well for a minute.
- Proceed to add the palak puree into the pan and cook well for 2 minutes.
- Add salt and sugar according to your taste and give it a mix after adding a little water.
- Go on to add 1 tsp curd in the pan and mix it well for a creamy texture.
- Lastly, add ¼ tsp garam masala and mix it.
- Garnish with chopped garlic and dried chili before serving it.
- Enjoy!
Palak Recipes for Roti
You can enjoy this Palak paratha recipe for your breakfast. And don’t forget to add it into your recipe book.
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 1-2 individuals. You can adjust your recipe accordingly.
Time to arrange the ingredients: Around 15 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch palak
- Water
- 2 cups flour
- Oil
- 1 tsp ajwain
- Salt
- Butter
Instructions
- Boil the bunch of palak and transfer it into a blender to make the puree.
- In a bowl, take 2 cups of flour, 1 tbsp of oil, 1 tsp of ajwain, salt according to taste, the palak puree, and water accordingly. Knead into a soft and fluffy dough.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes and roll it out into small balls.
- Dust it with flour and roll round into parathas.
- In a frying pan, put some oil and fry your parathas.
- Serve the hot parathas topped with butter alongside a curry or mint raita, and enjoy!
Palak recipes for Rice
Don’t know what to make for dinner? Try our Palak Pulao recipe!
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 2 people. But you can always change it according to your needs.
Time to arrange the ingredients: Around 30-45 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 45-60 minutes
Ingredients
- Palak leaves
- 2 tsp ghee
- 2 tsp oil
- Whole spices – cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, bay leaves
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 green chilis
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- One tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt and sugar
- 1 cup basmati rice
- Water
Instructions
- Wash and chop the palak leaves and keep them aside.
- In a pressure cooker, add 2 tsp ghee, 2 tsp oil, whole spices, and 1 finely chopped onion and sauté it for a minute.
- Go on to add 2 green chilis, ½ tsp of ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, One tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, One-tsp cumin powder, One tsp garam masala powder, and give it a thorough mix for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped palak leaves and mix it all in. Go on to add 1 tsp of salt.
- Proceed to add 1 cup basmati rice which was soaked for 15 minutes, and gently mix it.
- Add 2 cups of water to the cooker.
- Pressure cook the ingredients for 2 whistles on medium flame.
- Turn off the stove and let the pulao rest for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot alongside raita and enjoy!
Palak Recipes South Indian Style
If you want a south Indian twist to your palak recipe, try our Keerai Masiyal recipe!
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 2 people. Feel free to adjust your ingredients according to your needs.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 15 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 30-40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch palak chopped
- ½ cup moong dal
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
- Hing dissolved in water
- Oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp urad dal
- Dried red chilis
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- In a pan, pour some water and add the moong dal in it along with turmeric. Mix them and let them boil.
- Heat up another pan and add the chopped palak leaves into it. After the leaves have shriveled, transfer them into a blender to make a puree.
- In a pan, add oil and mustard seeds. After the mustard seeds start to crackle, add urad dal, curry leaves, dried red chilis, and coriander powder.
- Proceed to add the palak puree into the pan and give it a thorough mix for a minute.
- Go on to add hing dissolved in water, salt according to taste, and the boiled moong dal.
- Mix and cook it for 3 minutes until the moisture evaporates.
- After it is a bit dry, add the grated coconut and mix.
- Serve it hot along with steamed rice, and enjoy!
Palak Recipes Sanjeev Kapoor
Looking for a quick snack recipe? Here, try Sanjeev Kapoor’s yummy Palak cutlet recipe!
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 1 person. You are welcome to make adjustments accordingly.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 30 minutes
Time to make recipe: Around 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium bunch of palak, blanched and drained
- 2 green chilis, stemmed and broken
- ½ inch ginger
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- Oil
- Tomato ketchup
Instructions
- Coarsely grind together blanched spinach, green chilis, and ginger in a mixer without using any water. Transfer this into a large bowl.
- Add potatoes, garam masala powder, and salt and mix till well combined.
- Add fresh breadcrumbs and mix well.
- Grease your hands with some oil and take a small portion of the mixture and shape it like a ball. Slightly flatten to shape it like a cutlet.
- Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick shallow pan.
- Slide in the cutlets and shallow fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
- Serve hot with tomato ketchup and enjoy!
Palak Recipes for Weight Loss
Add a little healthy twist to your salad, and check out our Palak salad recipes!
Chicken and Spinach recipe
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 1 person only. But as always, you can make changes in the recipe accordingly.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 15 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 10-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 oz chicken breast
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tbsp low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions:
- In a pan, add 1 tsp olive oil and the garlic cloves to it and sauté it.
- Add the chicken breasts and season them with salt and black pepper.
- After the chicken is cooked, add 2 cups of baby spinach and stir it for 1-2 minutes.
- Proceed to add 2 tbsp of low sodium chicken broth and 1 tsp of lemon juice to the pan.
- Give it a good stir on a low flame.
- Serve the chicken and palak salad garnished with a slice of lemon.
Palak Protein Shake
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for only 1 individual. Make your adjustments accordingly.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 5-7 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1-2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ¾ cup water
Instructions:
- Chop the banana into fine pieces and add it into the blender.
- Go on to add 1 cup of baby spinach along with 2 tbsp of Greek yogurt in the blender,
- Proceed to add 1 tbsp of almond butter and 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder.
- Add ¾ cup of water and blend it until it smoothens.
- Pour out the shake in a glass and enjoy the richness of the greens!
Aloo Palak Recipes
Do you want something delicious yet healthy to go with your roti? Try out the yummy Aloo palak recipes!
Aloo Palak Sabzi
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 2-3 people. Feel free to adjust the ingredient requirements according to your needs.
Time to arrange ingredients: Around 15 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 20-30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 peeled potatoes
- 1 bunch chopped palak
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green chilis
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- One tsp coriander powder
- Water
- Salt
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
Instructions:
- Chop the potatoes into fine pieces.
- Add 2 tbsp mustard oil into a pan.
- After the oil is heated, add ½ tsp cumin seeds and 2 green chilis in the pan and stir it.
- Go on to add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, One tsp coriander powder and give it a good stir.
- Proceed to add finely chopped potatoes in the pan and mix it thoroughly and add ¼ cup of water.
- Cover the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, give the potatoes a good stir and check if the potatoes are tender.
- Proceed to add and spread the finely chopped palak evenly into the pan and cover it for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, stir the sabzi thoroughly.
- Add salt according to taste. As spinach is high on salt, it is better to add a very little amount of salt into the pan, or else your food will turn out bitter.
- Go on to add ¼ tsp of red chili powder into the pan and mix it well with the other ingredients.
- Cook the sabzi covered with the lid for the excess water to evaporate.
- After 1-2 minutes, you will see that the excess water has evaporated and your food is ready.
- Serve hot along with roti or rice, and enjoy!
Aloo Palak Paratha
Parathas are yummy. But have you ever tried palak with it! Well, if not, it’s time you start reading our blog!
Recipe Overview: The recipe is for 2 people. Feel free to adjust accordingly.
Time to arrange recipe: Around 15 minutes
Time to make the recipe: Around 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ cup palak puree
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp carom seeds
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 3-4 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1-2 green chilis
- One tsp red chili powder
Instructions:
- Mix together whole wheat flour, carom seeds, salt, oil, and palak puree.
- Add water and knead into a soft dough. Cover and set aside for 10–15 minutes.
- For stuffing, add boiled potatoes, green chilis, salt, red chili powder, and mix well.
- Fill the dough with the stuffing and seal it.
- Roll it into a paratha and set it aside.
- Heat a non-stick Tawa and place a paratha on it. Cook the parathas on both sides with ghee.
- Serve hot with curd!
Final Thoughts
Palak is an extremely nutritious food and you must consume it to avail of all the nutrients it possesses. Just like other greens available in the market, palak is also a great food item. Moreover, you can make loads of recipes using this super ingredient.
Palak is a staple food for many vegetarian diets and proves to have loads of benefits. So, do try out all these recipes we have mentioned above and don’t forget to send us some pictures in the comment section below telling us how the recipes turned out to be! We’ll be eagerly waiting for you!