Khumbh Palak
by Tarla Dalal
Whip up this nutritious yet delicious dish for your loved ones, and watch them lose themselves in its rich flavour and interesting texture.
This Khumbh Palak is much more flavourful than the average mushroom preparation as it is supplemented by a vibrant spinach paste, a tangy tomato paste, a pungent onion paste as well as whole spices and spice powders!
This tongue-tickling treat is rich in protein and iron, and low on calories, which makes it a dieter’s delight.
Serve with Oats Roti and Cucumber, Capsicum and Celery Salad .
Khumbh Palak recipe - How to make Khumbh Palak
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
3 cups sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
For The Spinach Paste
4 cups chopped spinach (palak)
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Tomato Paste
2 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
Other Ingredients
2 tsp oil
1 big cardamom (elaichi)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 cup onion paste
1 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
For the spinach paste
- For the spinach paste
- Combine all the ingredients along with 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
- Cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add big cardamom and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 10 seconds.
- Add the onion paste and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Add the prepared tomato paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach paste, garam masala and salt, mix will and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the mushrooms, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 101 cal |
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4091.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 49.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 121.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 138.1 mg |
| Iron | 3.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 67.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 112.8 mg |
| Sodium | 54.7 mg |
| Potassium | 515.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
it was too good to have. great preparation.loved it
Khumbh palak.. Awesome taste of the gravy. The flavours in mushroom have merged very well with the palak and tomato gravy.. The mushrooms also cooked perfectly. It goes well with the parathas, rotis and rice also.