Palak Raita

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📝 Ingredients

• Palak (spinach) – 1 cup, finely chopped
• Onion – 1 small, finely chopped
• Garlic – 3–4 cloves, finely chopped
• Thick curd (dahi) – 1½ cups
• Green chilli – 1, finely chopped (optional)
• Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp
• Black salt – to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Red chilli powder – a pinch
• Chaat masala – ¼ tsp (optional)
• Sugar – a tiny pinch (optional)
• Oil or ghee – 1½ tsp

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👩‍🍳 Method

1️⃣ Sauté

• Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
• Add garlic, sauté till light golden.
• Add onion and cook till soft and slightly pink.
• Add green chilli (if using).
• Add chopped palak and sauté 2–3 minutes till wilted and moisture dries.
• Switch off flame and let it cool completely (important).

2️⃣ Prepare Curd

• Whisk curd till smooth.
• Add salt, black salt, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, and sugar.
• Mix well.

3️⃣ Combine

• Add cooled sautéed palak-onion mixture to curd.
• Mix gently and adjust seasoning.

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🍽️ Serving

• Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature
• Perfect with gatte ki sabji, dal bati, paratha, or pulao

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