[net.veg] Spinach Raita

kedlaya@ut-sally.UUCP (Ram Kedlaya) (08/03/84)

This is a good recipe for :
 1) Those who would like to eat spinach, but do not do so normally
    because of the peculiar odour of the leaves.
 2) Those who want to fix something quick for lunch/dinner.

Ingredients :
   1         bunch spinach
   1/4       onion          
   1/2 tsp   cooking oil
   1         green pepper
   1/2 tsp   black or white mustard seeds.
   3 tblsp   sour cream

  Clean and chop the spinach finely. Separately, chop the onions and the 
  green peppers. 
  Steam the spinach. It is better to use as little water as possible.
  Personally, I don't like to throw the water because it has all the 
  minerals. Separately, saute the onions with oil, till the onions begin
  to turn light brown. Remove the pan from the flame. Mix the spinach,
  onions, green peppers and sour cream.
  
  Seasoning : In a small utensil heat 1/2 tsp oil/butter and and the 
              mustard seeds till they begin to pop. Remove from the 
              stove and quickly add to the above sour cream mixture.
	      ( If one loves garlic, a clove of garlic can also be
		added to the oil/butter and heated. I love this. )

  The dish can be eaten immediately or refrigerated. It goes very 
  well with tortillas or rice. The ingredients are flexible depending on
  one's taste. 

  Total time required : start to finish --> about 10 min.