Spinach Raita

On our second anniversary we visited a friend in Seattle and amongst many other things she treated me to this delicious spinach raita. Here’s my take on it.

Ingredients:
Spinach – one 12 oz bag
Yogurt – ½ cup (beaten)
Salt – to taste
Sugar – to taste
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
Red chili – 2
Oil – 1 tbsp

Procedure:
Heat oil in a pan.

When it is reaches a smoking point throw in the red chilies and let it brown.

Next, add the mustard seeds. Be careful as the seeds will sputter.

Now add turmeric and let it cook out completely in the oil.

Add the cut spinach, salt and sugar and cook until the spinach is done.

Let all the water evaporate from the spinach.

Remove from heat and pour the beaten yogurt over the spinach. Mix well.

Can be served as a dip too.