Spinach Dip, Palak Dip
by Tarla Dalal
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Spinach dip recipe is a quick, easy and healthy snack recipe. Learn how to make spinach dip recipe | Indian style spinach dip with whole wheat crackers | healthy palak dip |
This healthy spinach dip recipe is a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional spinach dips. It's made with low fat paneer, spinach and low fat milk with other flavouring ingredients, making it a low calorie snack. It's also a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamins A and C.
Light and tasty, the spinach dip has a perfect medley of textures and flavours. Heart patients and weight-watchers can also relish this healthy palak dip without any guilt. This diabetic-friendly dip is quite a treat to the palate.
pro tips to make spinach dip: 1. You can also add 3 to 4 garlic cloves to enhance the flavour of the dip. 2. Instead of green chillies you can add dry red chilli flakes. 3. You can also add 1 tbsp of fresh creamy to make the dip richer in taste.
Enjoy spinach dip recipe | Indian style spinach dip with whole wheat crackers | healthy palak dip | with detailed step by step photos.
Spinach Dip, Palak Dip recipe - How to make Spinach Dip, Palak Dip
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Makes 4 servings
For The Spinach Dip
2 tsp oil
4 tbsp chopped onions
1 tsp chopped green chillies
2 cups roughly chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 cup low fat milk
salt and to taste
Other Ingredients
whole wheat crackers or lavash
For the spinach dip
- For the spinach dip
- To make {span class="bold1"}spinach dip{/span}, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the spinach and paneer and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the milk and cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the salt and pepper, mix well, remove in a plate and keep aside to cool.
- Transfer it into a mixer jar and blend into a smooth paste.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}spinach dip{/span} hot with crackers.
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what is spinach dip made of?
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See the below image of list of ingredient for making spinach dip.
how to make spinach dip
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Heat 2 tsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 4 tbsp finely chopped onions.
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Add 1 tsp chopped green chillies.
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Sauté on a medium flame till the onions turn translucent.
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Add 2 cups roughly chopped spinach (palak).
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Add ½ cup grated paneer (cottage cheese).
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add ½ cup milk.
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Cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add pepper to taste.
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Mix well.
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Remove in a plate and keep aside to cool.
- Transfer it into a mixer jar.
- Blend into a smooth paste.
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Serve spinach dip hot with crackers.
pro tips to make spinach dip
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You can also add 3 to 4 garlic cloves to enhance the flavour of the dip.
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Instead of green chillies you can add dry red chilli flakes.
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You can also add 1 tbsp of fresh creamy to make the dip richer in taste.
| Energy | 117 cal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Fat | 8.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2030.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 44.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 183.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 29.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 98.7 mg |
| Sodium | 25.3 mg |
| Potassium | 107.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |