Palak Matar Recipe - Spinach And Green Peas Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Palak Matar Recipe, wash and blanch the spinach in enough water with little salt and puree it using a hand blender and keep aside

Step 2: Heat oil in a Wok/Kadai on medium flame, add the onions and sauté until it turns translucent

Step 3: Add the chopped garlic, ginger and cook until the raw smell of the garlic goes away

Step 4: Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until it turns mushy

Step 5: Now, add the green peas and half a cup of water and cook until the green peas are fully done

Step 6: Add the spice powders including coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and cook for two minutes or until the oil leaves the sides

Step 7: Add the pureed spinach, season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes and switch off the flame

Step 8: Now, in a small tadka pan, heat ghee, add the cumin seeds, red chilli and let it splutter

Step 9: Add the onions and garlic and saute until it turns brown

Step 10: Add the garam masala powder, switch off the flame and transfer this tempering over the Palak Matar Recipe

Step 11: Serve the Palak Matar Recipe along with Malabari Parathas and Green Salad for the weeknight dinner