Yam and Spinach Pulusu
by Tarla Dalal
Pulusu is a popular preparation style in Andhra cooking, and basically features greens, vegetables or other ingredients in a tamarind-based gravy. A remarkable flavour derived from minimal ingredients and a simple procedure makes the Yam and Spinach Pulusu a great hit with everybody. The pulusu gets a flavourful boost from a simple masala powder of mustard seeds and red chillies, which also contains a bit of rice to thicken the gravy quickly.
Yam and Spinach Pulusu recipe - How to make Yam and Spinach Pulusu
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
2 cups yam (suran) cubes
2 cups chopped spinach (palak)
salt to taste
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp thick tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp roasted sesame seeds (til) powder
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Powder
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp raw rice (chawal)
3 to 4 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
- Method
- Combine the yam, 1½ cups of water, salt and turmeric powder in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, tamarind pulp, prepared powder and a little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and fenugreek leaves
- When the seeds crackle, add the kashmiri chilli and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Switch off the flame, add the tempering and the roasted sesame seeds powder to the yam and spinach mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
| Energy | 56 cal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1947.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 45.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 45.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 27.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 16.1 mg |
| Sodium | 21.8 mg |
| Potassium | 111.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
The subzi looks like potato and spinach but its actually the yam. And it is as delicious as the aloo palak subzi. the different type of masala blended for this subzi givesa great spiciness and strong masaledaar flavour.
Yam and spinach cooked in a nice spicy masala.