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I had wanted to recreate this Dhaba-style dish for some time now. I first had Lasooni Matar Palak while we were on a road trip to Vaishnav Devi. Dhaba’s are world-famous for dishing out some of the most mouth-watering, lip-smacking, finger-licking good Indian dishes. You must dine here once just for the experience! If you want to try some more Dhaba-style dishes at home, then check out Dum Aloo and Tawa Chole recipes. You can add them in chopped form, or pureed form, cook them or eat them raw! They are that versatile! There are many different ways to incorporate spinach into your meal plan and enjoy its nutritional benefits especially if you are following a vegan diet. Green peas - I love adding green peas or Matar (in Hindi) to any gravy recipe. They are low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium. They can be fresh or frozen. Adding them to dishes like these bring a certain mild sweetness to the curry that helps in balancing the flavors. Garlic - Lasoon (in Hindi) or garlic gives the dish its pungent flavor. Adding garlic not only brings in the flavor but this healthy bulb is also packed with abundant antifungal and antibacterial properties. Chickpea flour or besan helps thicken the gravy without adding any cream. This really is a great choice if you are a vegan. Spices like turmeric, cumin (seeds and ground), sesame seeds, and garam masala give this Indian spinach dish an authentic Indian flavor. Onion, ginger, green chillies, and dried red chillies, are other basic ingredients needed to make this dish palatable. Almonds give the masala a nutty flavor and density. For that extra flavor, make this palak curry in vegan ghee. Use regular ghee if not vegan.
Pack this in lunchboxes, make it for weeknights or save it for some special occasion or for your weekend parties. It’s so good that everyone will love this curry. You can add cream (vegan or regular) as well. Do not skip the second tadka. That is what gives this Asian side dish an authentic smoky Dhaba feel. Add boiled potatoes, chickpeas, mushrooms, tofu, or paneer to this curry to make it even more flavorful.
