Name: Kafuli
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
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

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.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

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.