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Palak Makhana Recipe (Navratri Fasting / Vrat Recipe)
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Palak Makhana Recipe (Navratri Fasting / Vrat Recipe)

A sattvic North Indian Recipes recipe with spinach leaves (palak), tomatoes - diced, phool makhana (lotus seeds). Ready in 50 min, serves 6.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
665kcal
Estimated Cost
275-425
Carbs80g
Protein27g
Fats27g
Servings Scaler
6

Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    We begin the Palak Makhana by washing the spinach thoroughly under running water

    spinach leaves (palak)(300 grams)phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)
  2. 2

    Drain the spinach and cook it in a pressure cooker with little bit of turmeric powder, cumin seeds and green chillies for 2 whistle

    spinach leaves (palak)(300 grams)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Once the whistle is done let it cool down till the pressure comes out naturally

  4. 4

    Blend it into paste and keep it aside

  5. 5

    Roast the makhana with ghee on a flat bottomed non-stick pan

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)ghee(1 tablespoon)
  6. 6

    Remove the makhana and in the same pan add little bit of oil and temper the cumin seeds and add the tomatoes

    tomatoes - diced(2)phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Cook until they loose all the liquids and add all the spice powders

    garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    Add little water and simmer it for 2 minutes

  9. 9

    Add the blended spinach mixture along with milk and simmer it for 3 minutes again

    spinach leaves (palak)(300 grams)milk(2 tablespoon)
  10. 10

    Finally, add the makhana and bring it to a boil

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)
  11. 11

    You can serve your creamy Palak makhana with Ajwain puri or Jeera pulao to make a complete wholesome meal

    phool makhana (lotus seeds)(1 cup)

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