Healthy choice # 5

Palak –Gongura Curry (Red Sorrel and Spinach Gravy) Goes well with Steamed Rice and Naan .Preparation time is 15 minutes .Recently I came to know that Green Leafy Vegetables has lot of calcium in them so avoided milk in my break fast just to get rid off the excess Fat .

 

Sorrel serves up roughage in the form of fiber,  This nutrient promotes the health of your bowels, helping to prevent diarrhea and constipation. You will also get 1 g of protein per serving. This amount will not meet your daily need, so be sure to supplement your diet with protein-rich foods to consume 46 to 56 g daily. Rich in Vitamin C eating foods high in vitamin C helps your body heal properly .eating Sorrel Leaves provides good amount of Calcium and Iron .and we know about Green Leafy Vegetables like Spinach low in calories, low in fat , high in  protein  per calorie, high in  dietary fiber , high in  Iron and Calcium , Vitamin C.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Red Sorrel Leaves ( Gongura Leaves)

1/2 Cup Spinach Leaves

1 medium  onion finely sliced

1 Tomato Finely chopped

Garlic cloves- 5 crushed .

Green  chilies 2-3

Dry ingredients :

Red chilly powder- To Taste

2 Tsp. coriander powder

Cinnamon powder – 1/4 Tsp.

Garam masala – 1/4 Tsp.

Salt – To Taste

Mari nation : Take a bowl add  1/4 cup of curd with Tsp of Ginger Garlic paste , Tsp. Red  Chilly Powder and Pinch of Salt and 1/4 Tsp. chat masala Powder add Paneer slices to it and Mix well . Let the marinated Paneer Sit in Refrigerator for 15- 20 minutes and then shallow fry them in an oil n keep it aside. My Lil one is helping me in marinating Paneer Slices .

    

Wash the Leaves of Red sorrel and Spinach and boil them in a bowl along with 1/2  sliced onions , green chilies and 1/2 of tomato  when the water is boiled enough let it cool for  a while and grind to a paste and keep it aside.

Take a pan add 2 Tsp. oil and then add remaining  Onions and Garlic cloves  let them fry in an oil so that raw flavor goes away and then add remaining tomato cook it for a while then add all the dry ingredients along with Salt until it coats well with dry ingredients .Add 1/4 cup of  water let the gravy boil after some time  add in our ground paste Let it cook for few minutes until gravy is thick .Garnish with Fried Paneer slices.

Pls click here to View the Recipe for Gongura Mutton :

Tips:You can also Replace Tofu instead of Paneer for more Healthy Version .

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