Palak Raita | Spinach Raita
Palak Raita or Spinach Raita is a simple and easy recipe of lightly flavored Spinach Yogurt Dip that is made with curd (yogurt), spinach, spices, herbs and seasonings. It is refreshing, healthy and pairs well with rice based dishes like pulao (pilaf) or biryani.
Servings: 3
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach (palak) - chopped and tightly packed
- ½ teaspoon ginger - finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1 pinch Garam Masala
- ¼ teaspoon saunf powder (fennel powder), optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder - or as required, optional
- 4 to 5 mint leaves
- 1 cup Curd (or yogurt)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons oil - any neutral tasting oil
- rock salt (edible and food grade) or pink salt or regular white salt, as required
Instructions
Sautéing Palak
- In a bowl, whisk the curd or yogurt and set aside.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or skillet. Add the carom seeds and fry for few seconds.
- Add the chopped ginger and fry for some seconds until the raw aroma of ginger dissipates.
- Add the finely chopped spinach.
- Add all the ground spice powders one by one along with salt.
- Sauté until the spinach stops releasing water and wilts.
- Lastly add the mint and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
Making Palak Raita
- Add this mixture to the whisked curd or yogurt.
- Sprinkle some pepper and stir to mix very well.
- You can refrigerate the raita for a couple of hours before serving.
- Serve Palak Raita as side accompaniments with a dal rice or roti sabzi or biryani or pulao. Raita goes very well with rice based dishes.
Notes
- Add a few chopped green chillies, in the raita if you like.
- Ensure to make the Palak Raita with fresh curd or yogurt which is not very sour.
- For a plant based raita, use almond yogurt, cashew yogurt, coconut milk yogurt or oat milk yogurt.
- The ground spices and seasonings can be altered according to your taste preferences.
- Mint leaves can be skipped from the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1130IU | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.03mg | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.1mg | Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0.2mg | Vitamin B6: 0.1mg | Vitamin B12: 0.3µg | Vitamin C: 4mg | Vitamin D: 0.1µg | Vitamin E: 1mg | Vitamin K: 49µg | Calcium: 120mg | Vitamin B9 (Folate): 27µg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 22mg | Phosphorus: 88mg | Zinc: 1mg
