Palak Ghungaroo

by Umesh Ghodke

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This is self innovated dish which consists of 'Palak and Mint leaf's' small balls in green-brown gravy.
Ghungaroo means small balls dipped into the gravy.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins 4Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For Gravy
2 1/2 cups spinach puree
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
3 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 chopped green chilies
1 tbsp cashewnut (kaju) paste
butter

For The Ghungaroos
9 to 10 chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 cup spinach (palak) puree
3 tbsp boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp cornflour
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste
oil for deep frying

For Garnishing
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
2 cherries

Method

For the Ghungaroos

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Make a soft dough to prepare small balls (Approximately prepare 15-20 small balls, around 1 cm diameter).
Heat some oil in a pan and add the balls and deep fry till they turn golden brown and crisp from all the sides.
Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

For Gravy

Heat 2-3 tbsp butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds, garlic and ginger and saute it for 2 minutes.
Add the Onions and saute till they turn golden brown.
Add the green chillies, tomatoes and saute for 4-5 mins.
Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, Garam Masala and saute for 1-2 mins.
Once this mix leaves oil then add boiled spinach Puree into it and if required add water (1/4 cup), stir the curry well for 5 mins.
Once gravy is ready add Ghogaroos into it.
Remove Curry into the serving bowl and add grated cheese, coriander and then cherries and serve hot.

This recipe was contributed by Umesh Ghodke on 17 Aug 2014
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