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.

MY KITCHEN WORLD

Today I am presenting you some kitchen items .

Every women have intense wish about well equipped kitchen ,I am also not out of that .It is my 

addiction to collect different kitchen utensils and accessories from different places  .Well equipped 

kitchen not only help you to indulge in cooking , it also looked so smart for your guests ……I think so .

Recently I collected different chopping board of different sizes . Chopping board is very essential 

part  of our kitchen world .It helps to cut vegetables in proper way and in proper sizes .You can carry 

it in your drawing room only with a knife to cut veggies  with your family. You don’t feel bore to do 

your job (cutting veggies) alone in kitchen . I do it .

There are three chopping boards in different sizes in my hand now . I feel excited .I got a good result to cook various  dishes , ( as cutting of different vegetables in proper sizes is very important for a dish 

1    A big one helps me to cut veggies like onion , potatoes and others in big sizes . This is made of plastic.

2    Next there is a chopping board made of bamboo sheet .It has a really an attractive look ,it is wooden in

ti color .Bamboo is the choice of many environmentalists because it is sustainable ,

3      renewable resource that needs no chemicals to thrive or be harvested . So it is really acceptable for me to use .

4      Last one is very important for me as this is a gift (I think so ) from my grandma .It  was made of original wood.

o.It has a rectangular shape . As it is wooden thing , it is really healthy by nature .It is handy  also.

a .I feel difficulty to peel off  garlic . This board  help me to do the tough job in easy way . There are thousands of chopping boards in the market .But I enjoy these boards very much . those are knife friendly.

1      Next I am coming with another equipments .

I think you enjoy my blog .Thank you .

A Later BEGINNING

Last  year I was busy with my only grand daughter MOHOR .

Me and my husband really enjoyed    those days with our little princess.

Her smile ,her mischevious attitude filled our hearts  and also our world.

Now I have ample of time as she is with her parents.

And so I have come , in my field , you can say in my own world .

I am starting with my food blogging.

Let’s start  my work .

Stay  with me .