Kafuli
Kafuli is a thick gravy preparation made from green leafy vegetables from the State of Uttaranchal. Kafuli made of Spinach leaves is the most common preparation.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches spinach/palak
- ½ bunch fenugreek leaves/methi
- 4-5 green chilies
- 2 tbsp oil preferably mustard oil
- 4 to cloves, garlic
- 3 cm ginger
- 1 tsp cumin seeds/whole jeera
- a pinch of asafetida /hing
- ½ tsp coriander powder/dhania powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder optional
- ¼ tsp turmeric/haldi powder
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp curd
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp ghee/ white butter
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash Palak and Methi in running water.
- After washing, chop and boil both vegetables along with green chilies in ½ cup water till tender.
- Mash into a paste using a blender.
- Finely chop ginger and garlic.
- Heat oil in a pan/kadai. Add garlic and ginger in the hot oil.
- When the garlic turns light brown, add cumin seeds and asafetida.
- Add mashed vegetables, turmeric powder, dry coriander powder, red chili powder and salt.
- Add required amount of water to Kafuli and bring to boil.
- Now add rice paste or rice powder dissolved in water and curd
- Cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes on slow fire till the gravy is thick.
- Garnish with pure ghee/white butter and serve hot with roti or steamed rice.
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