Wholesome spinach recipes for easy and nutritious winter meals
This article brings together comforting, flavour-rich spinach dishes perfect for cold winter days. From hearty curries to simple stir-fries, each recipe is crafted to be nutritious, easy to prepare, and ideal for everyday cooking.
New Delhi: Winter season is finally here, and all we crave the entire day is comfort, warmth and nourishment to keep up with the season. For this, we all rely on one thing is food, some delicious, warm-hugging meals that provide nourishment while making the soul happy with its flavours, and nothing beats that trifecta better than spinach. This humble green transforms beautifully when the temperature drops.
What makes spinach a truly special star is its versatility to adapt effortlessly to Indian as well as global flavours and fusion dishes. Here are some great Indian recipes which you can try this season at home with simple ingredients and enjoy a flavourful, warm meal that leaves your soul craving for more.
1. Paalak Paneer
Ingredients:
Spinach (4 cups), paneer cubes (200g), garlic (6–7 cloves), ginger (1 inch), green chillies (2), onion (1), tomato (1), cumin seeds (1 tsp), garam masala (½ tsp), turmeric (¼ tsp), salt, oil/ghee.
How to prepare:
- Blanch spinach for 3 minutes in boiling water and then transfer to cold water.
- Blend into a smooth puree for gravy.
- Add ghee in a pan with cumin, chopped garlic, green chilli, and ginger and saute well.
- Add chopped onion and tomatoes, and cook well.
- Now add turmeric, salt, and garam masala.
- Pour the spinach puree and cook well for 10 minutes.
- Add paneer cubes and coat them well in gravy, serve hot.
2. Dal Paalak
Ingredients:
Toor dal (½ cup), spinach chopped (2 cups), tomato (1), turmeric (½ tsp), garlic (5 cloves), cumin (1 tsp), mustard seeds (½ tsp), red chillies (2), curry leaves, ghee, salt.
How to prepare:
- Pressure cook toor dal for 10 minutes with turmeric, salt and chopped tomato.
- Add spinach to the cooked dal and let it cook for 5 minutes until soft.
- Take a pan and add ghee, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, garlic, red chilli and curry leaves.
- Let it temper and pour tadka over dal and mix gently.
3. Garlic spinach stir-fry
Ingredients:
Fresh spinach (3–4 cups), garlic sliced (6 cloves), oil (1 tbsp), salt, and black pepper.
How to prepare:
- Wash spinach in running water and chop well.
- Add oil in a pan along with chopped garlic.
- Sauté until golden brown.
- Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes on high flame.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Spinach is the ultimate powerhouse of nutrtion and is available in abundance during winter season. Do not miss your chance to add nutrition and power with these recipes which offer a beautiful mix of flavour, texture and nourishment.