Khumbh Palak ( Iron Rich Recipe )

Boil 3 cups of water and add lemon juice and salt. Remove from the flame and soak the mushrooms in it for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and sauté the mushrooms for a while. Keep aside.

Combine all the ingredients along with 1 cup of water in a deep non-stick pan and cook it for 5 to 6 minutes.

Cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a fine paste. Keep aside.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non-stick kadhai, add the onion paste and sauté on a medium flame till it turns light brown in colour. Sprinkle a little water to avoid it from burning.

Add the prepared tomato paste and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.

Add the big cardamom, small cardamom, garam masala and salt and sauté for another minute.

Add the spinach paste and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.

Add the mushrooms, mix well and cook for another minute, while stirring continuously. Remove from the flame.

Heat the remaining 1 tsp of oil in a small non-stick pan, remove from the flame and add the chilli powder to it.

Pour the tempering immediately on the subzi and mix well.

Serve hot.