Recipes With a Twist
Spinach
Moong Dhuli Dal Khichdi with Mustard Greens and Spinach
Apr 11th
Moong Dhuli Dal Khichdi with Mustard Greens and Spinach
Khichdi is a popular dish all over India specially Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Bengal. It is usually made with rice and lentils (there are several variations using different types of lentils) as a base and vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, peas, sqash, spinach, potatoes, etc. are added in different combinations. Rice and lentils are cooked until very mushy and vegetables usually seem to disappear. It is considered as a very healthy dish – carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins all in one dish and is traditionally offered as early food to babies/ toddlers when they first More >
Tangy Tomato Spinach Rice
Feb 19th
Here is a healthy dish for both kids and adults. Couple of days ago my son was not in a mood to let me do anything for dinner. I just spent 5 minutes of prep time and voila I had a healthy home cooked dinner for my son and a nice side for ourselves. Once again pasta sauce comes in handy, you save time and yet get added nutrition and taste. I made the rice very mushy for my son (Indian khichdi style) but you can reduce the water quantity by half to make them like regular rice.
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Spinach Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich
Dec 4th
Here is one for Spinach lovers. At first I wanted to make a Spinach calzone but I did not have any pizza dough on hand or even the time to make it. So I decided to make a sandwich instead. This is a no fuss recipe thats marries taste with nutrition and is definitely lower in calories than a regular calzone.
You need: 2 Rolls of French Bread, split 1 large tomato, sliced (I prefer large, thick slices) 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese,shredded 1 cup Chopped Spinach,with Ranch salt and pepper to taste garlic spread seasoning/Italian seasoning to taste 2 tsp Parmesan Cheese (optional)
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Chopped Spinach, with Ranch
Nov 29th
Spinach is a staple in my recipes. Besides cooking the traditional Indian spinach curry, I add it in lentils, soups, pasta, appetizers, dough, and wherever possible! Here is a simple recipe I use to prepare a spinach side that I can just toss in or use in other dishes.
1 pack frozen spinach 2 tbsp Ranch dressing (I used Hidden Valley’s lite version) 1 tsp butter
Thaw frozen spinach as per the directions. Heat butter in a frying pan and add the thawed, chopped (if not using chopped simanch, then chop it after thawing) spmianch. saute for couple of minutes. Add Ranch More >
Spinach with Yellow Lentils (Dal Palak)
Nov 23rd
Spinach with Lentils (Dal Palak)
My son likes Spinach. I try to add it in his favorite dishes for added nutrition. Spinach curry is a North Indian main dish and I make the modified version with added Yellow Lentils-Moong Dal) for extra protein and creamy texture
4 cups water1 cup split yellow lentils (Moong Dal)1 pack chopped frozen spinach, thawed1 teaspoon ground turmeric3-4 cloves garlicsalt to taste1 tbsp cream – optional
For tempering:
1 tablespoon ghee/ or cooking oil (clarified butter)1 tsp ginger paste2 dried red chili peppers1 teaspoon cumin seeds1 pinch asafoetida powder (hing powder)1 small onion, finely chopped1 small tomato, chopped (or More >
