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Ethnic Recipe and Meal Ideas
This site is designed to help you if you are looking for ethnic recipes or meal ideas from around the globe. You can search for a recipe (using the search box on the right) or use the drop down menus at the top of the page which include region, country, base ingredient or "pot luck"
 


Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Green Gravy

An all purpose green gravy. Any favourite vegetble can be added to this gravy.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 4 cups spinach chopped, washed and drained
  • 1 cup bottle gourd grated
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger grated
  • 2 tsp. wheat or millet flour
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 tbsp. cheese grated (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 pinch soda bicarb
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder
  • 3 tbsp. oil



Method:


Take spinach in a large vessel, add gourd and soda.
Toss to mix. Sprinkle 2 tbsp. water all over it.
Cover and put to boil on high, for 3 minutes.
Cool in a plate or run under tap water to cool.
Put in a mixie, add chillies, flour and a few pinches salt.
Run till semi-smooth.
Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, stir.
Add cinnamon clove powder, and stir.
Add onions, stir fry till light pink.
Add blended spinach mixture, all other ingredients except cheese
Stir and allow to cook till thick or 3-4 minutes.
Add prepared vegetable at this stage. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes more.
Garnish with grated cheese before serving.
Goes well with: Veggies like peas, baby corn, french beans, potato chunks, etc.
Makes: 2 cups gravy (approx.)


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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