Lehsooni Palak (Spinach Garlic Curry)

Ingredients : For Palak puree:

• ▢3 cup water (for boiling)
• ▢1 bunch Palak / spinach
• ▢3 cup cold water (for rinsing)
• ▢1 inch ginger
• ▢1 clove garlic
• ▢3 green chillie

for curry:

• ▢1 tbsp butter
• ▢1 bay leaf
• ▢2 pods cardamom
• ▢1 inch cinnamon
• ▢1 tsp cumin / jeera
• ▢1 tsp kauri Methi
• ▢1 onion (finely chopped)
• ▢1 tbsp Besan / gram flour
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• ▢¾ tsp salt
• ▢½ cup water
• ▢1 tbsp lemon juice
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• ▢½ tsp coriander powder
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for seasoning:

• ▢2 tbsp Ghee (clarified Butter)
• ▢6 clove garlic (sliced)
• ▢1 dried red chillie
• ▢½ tsp Kasoori Methi
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 Method : In a large Bowl get 3 cup water to  boil. Add 1 bunch Palak into the boiling water. Allow boiling for 2 minutes or until Palak blanches well. Drain off the Palak and drop into ice-cold water. this helps to retain the green colour of Palak. Now transfer the blanched Palak into the blender. Add 1 inch ginger, 1 clove garlic and 3 chillie. Blend to smooth puree without adding water. Keep aside. In a large pan heat 1 tbsp butter and sauté 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp Kasoori Methi until it turns little brown. further, sauté 1 onion until the colour changes slightly. Now add 1 tbsp Besan and sauté until Besan releases its smell .now add ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ¾ tsp salt. sauté until spices turn aromatic. furthermore, add Palak puree and sauté slightly. Now add ½ cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required. simmer for 3 minutes or until flavors are absorbed well. now add the lemon juice and mix well.to prepare tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee and sauté 6 clove garlic until it turns golden brown. also, add 1 dried red chillie and ½ tsp Kasoori Methi. sauté slightly. Lehsooni Palak is ready. Enjoy it with rice or chapati.