Ingredients os Spinach Sabji
Six cups of chopped spinach
Half cup of yellow moong or tur dal
Two cups of water
One tablespoon of safflower oil
One teaspoon of cumin seeds
One clove of chopped garlic
A pinch of salt
A pinch of hing
One green chopped chilli
Method of Spinach Sabji
Wash the spinach and the dal twice, put them in a pot with water and cook uncovered until it softens for about half an hour. This is the very first step of preparing
Ayurvedic Spinach subji. Tur dal may take longer time. Smash the cooked dal and spinach slightly and keep it aside. On the other hand, heat a pan on medium heat and add the oil. Put cumin seeds, mustard seeds, hing, garlic and chilli and cook till the garlic turns brown.
Vata and
Pitta prakriti person can eat it but not often. It is an ideal food for person with Kapha prakriti. It also increases appetite and reduces obesity. This being roughage, helps in digestion and prevents colon cancer. This Ayurvedic Spinach subji also helps in the functioning of the lungs and detoxifies the blood making it healthy.
(Last Updated on : 4/12/2010)