CHICKPEA FLOUR WITH WATER SPINACH (KOLMI SHAK BESON,KOLMI DAL)(IMMUNITY BOOSTER)

Water spinach is a (kolmi shak in Bengali) is a healthy vegetable full of vitamins and minerals which 

is really very important for our health ,not only for us it is good one for our kids also.It is full of 

antioxidants , helps to boost our immunity power i. e very necessary for us in  today's situation . 

.Water spinach is certainly full of energies.

Nutritional value per 100 grams water spinach: Energy : 79 k cal

Vitamins: A ,B (1,2,3,5,6,9),C

Trace metals: Calcium ,Iron ,Magnesium ,Manganese ,Phosphorus ,Potassium ,Sodium and Zinc.

Chickpea flour is also rich in vitamins and minerals .

1 cup of chickpea flour contains 356 calories, protein 20 grams and fat 6 grams .

I always thought to prepare a recipe full of nutrients and so I had done.

Today I am sharing with you a different type of recipe i.e water spinach in chick pea flour.

INGREDIENTS: 1) Water spinach: 100 grams (cut small pieces of full 2 cups)

2) Chick pea flour: 100 grams (2 cups)

3) White oil: ½ cup

4 )Cumin seed : 1 table spoon

5) Red chili: 2 , red chili powder : 1 teaspoon

6) Turmeric powder: 1 table spoon

7) Curd: 1 to 2 cups.

8) Onion: 4 to 5 tablespoons (sliced in small square pieces)

9) Ginger: 1 table spoon (sliced in thin long sizes)

10) Asafetida: 2 to 3 pinches

Salt to taste.

PROCEDURE: Cut water spinach in small 1 inch sizes and wash properly.

Take a bowl, mix curd and besan ( chickpea flour) for a smooth paste ,add turmeric powder , red chilli powder , salt and little amount of water if needed .

Put a kadai on gas  with 2 to 3 teaspoons white oil on it  and heat the oil, add cumin seeds ,red chilli ,asafetida  , a good aroma will come out when splits .

Now the time for adding kalmi shak ( water spinach). Keep a lid on karai.

After the water spinach becomes tender (half- cooked), add ready smooth paste of besan and curd.  Stir

 continuously because the gravy will always catch the bottom of karai .So be conscious about that .If you prefer

 sweet taste you can add 1 teaspoon sugar. 

 

 

. Take 10 to 15 minutes for complete cooking, the whole consistency of gravy will be smooth when it is ready .

Now the last part of the recipe : In an another container take 2 tablespoons white oil  ,add sliced onion 

and sliced  ginger( long and thin) in it . Heat the oil, fry lightly (just to sauté) and after that pour it in 

ready smooth gravy ,put a lid on it right now.

Our healthy “water spinach in chickpea flour” recipe is ready to serve .You must take it hot so that you 

will get real flavor of the dish and as well as nutrients .You can take it with roti or rice. Use lemon juice

 and green chilli for better taste.  But I preferably take it plain.It also can have as a full meal in dinner.

Enjoy the dish.

THANK YOU.