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Indian · Side

Mirch Palak ki Subzi Peppers and Spinach

Bell peppers blistered with cumin, garlic and green chile, then simmered in a satiny sauce thickened with toasted chickpea flour and finished with plenty of spinach. Red peppers give a red-and-green curry that is hot, sweet and addictive.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total43 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 450 ggreen or red bell peppers, 2 large, stemmed, seeded and cut into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 2 clovesgarlic, large, finely chopped
  • 1fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chile, finely chopped, seeds left in; use 2 for more heat
  • 2 tbspchickpea flour (besan)
  • ¼ tspground turmeric
  • 480 mlwater, in two 240 ml portions
  • 1½ tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 225 gfresh spinach leaves, well rinsed

To serve

  • 450 gcooked rice, for yogurt riceoptional
  • 240 gplain whole-milk yogurt, stirred into the riceoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Rice
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Spinach
  • Turmeric
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Wok

Season

  • Summer
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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