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palak mangodi is a Rajasthani sabzi made from palak and mangodi. Learn how to make mangodi palak.

Jodhpuris are extremely fond of moong dal mangodis, which they cook in a variety of ways. Their food includes a lot of greens, so that is perhaps how this palak mangodi combination came about.

Mangodis tossed in a spicy spinach gravy makes a mouth-watering palak mangodi sabzi. You can make mangodis very easily at home or you can buy them in packets from specialty stores.

moong dal mangodis are more common than urad dal mangodis which are made in some parts of Rajasthan.

Serve palak mangodi sabzi with bajra roti or jowar roti.

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Palak Mangodi recipe - How to make Palak Mangodi

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Rajasthani SabziQuick SabzisSemi-Dry SabzisIndian Curry recipes, North Indian, South Indian Easy Vegetarian CurryIndian PartyPressure Cooker

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For Palak Mangodi
1 3/4 cups chopped and blanched spinach (palak) , refer handy tip
1 cup crushed readymade moong dal mangodi
1 tbsp coconut oil or oil
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp garam masala
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste

Method
For palak mangodi
    For palak mangodi
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}palak mangodi{/span}, blend the spinach to a smooth purée in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside.
  2. Combine the mangodi with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
  5. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  6. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, spinach purée, garam masala, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and 1/4 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  7. Add the cooked mangodis, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve {span class="bold1"}palak mangodi{/span} immediately.

Handy tip:
    Handy tip:
  1. Approx. 7 cups of chopped spinach will yield 13/4 cups of chopped and blanched spinach.

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what is palak mangodi made of ?
  1. what is palak mangodi made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for palak mangodi .

mangodi
  1. You can buy moong dal mongodi directly from the your local market. Or see how to make moong dal mangodi recipe . Here we have sun dried the mangodi for 2 days.  
  2. You coarsely crush the mongodi to use in the palak mangodi sabji.  

blanching, spinach puree
  1. See detailed step by step on how to make spinach puree.   

cooking mangodi
  1. In a pressure cooker, put 1 cup crushed readymade moong dal mangodi
  2. Add 2 cups of water.
  3. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  5. Drain the water.
  6. Keep aside.

making palak mangodi sabzi
  1. To make palak mangodi recipe | Rajasthani palak mangodi sabzi | mangodi palak | heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil or oil in a broad non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.
  2. Add 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. Let the seeds crackle.
  4. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
  5. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  6. Add 1 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
  7. Add spinach purée.
  8. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
  9. Add a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi).
  10. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
  11. Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt. 
  12. Add ¼ cup of water (optional). If you want your sabji with a little gravy then add the water.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  15. Add the cooked mangodis.
  16. Mix well.
  17. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  18. Serve palak mangodi | Rajasthani palak mangodi sabzi | mangodi palak | immediately.

pro tips for palak mangodi
  1. Add ¼ cup of water (optional). If you want your sabji with a little gravy then add the water.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil or oil in a broad non-stick pan. Use coconut oil for a healthier diet.
  3. Palak Mangodi is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest). 
    1. Vitamin A rich recipes, Beta Carotene : Vitamin A is crucial for healthy vision, cell growth and healthy skin. Sources of vitamin A include yellow-orange fruits and vegetables like carrots, mango, papaya, peach, tomatoes, pumpkin etc. and other vegetables like spinach, kale, fenugreek leaves, broccoli, capsicum etc. 174% of RDA.
    2. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 110% of RDA.
    3. Vitamin C :  Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). 109% of RDA.
    4. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. % of RDA. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 36% of RDA.
    5. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cells that contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables. 36% of RDA.

Nutrient values per serving
Energy168 cal
Protein9.3 g
Carbohydrates21.1 g
Fiber5.9 g
Fat5.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A8346.3 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.4 mg
Vitamin B31.4 mg
Vitamin C43.5 mg
Folic Acid219 mcg
Calcium173.8 mg
Iron5.1 mg
Magnesium125.6 mg
Phosphorus40.6 mg
Sodium95.1 mg
Potassium614.9 mg
Zinc1.2 mg
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Reviews

Palak Mangodi
 on 15 Oct 14 01:54 PM
5

It tastes little spicy but its delicious.. Like palak paneer or aloo palak.. This a new variety of palak subzi.. This rajasthani combination of palak and mangodi is super!
Palak Mangodi
 on 22 Mar 13 02:47 PM
5

Pressure cooked mangodi cooked in a very tasty and healthy spinach gravy.