Palak Raita - Recipe for Yoghurt Dip with Spinach
This is a delicious Ayurvedic Palak Raita - Yoghurt Dip with Spinach recipe that combines fresh ingredients with traditional spices. It's a perfect dish for balancing your doshas and enjoying a healthy, flavorful meal.
Author: Balendu
Gluten-Free
Suitable Body Types
Vata Pitta
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: Not specified
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Categories
Yogurt Dishes
Side Dishes
Ingredients
{"0":"250 g Spinach","1":"500 g Yoghurt","2":"1 tsp Vegetable Oil","3":"1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds","4":"1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds"}
Nutritional Value
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fat: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
Instructions
{"0":"Start by washing the spinach leaves and cutting them in small pieces. Now take a pot and heat up the oil in it. When it is hot, add the cumin seeds as well as the mustard seeds into the oil. Fry them while stirring and then add the spinach into the pot as well, mixing it with the spices.","1":"Place a lid on the pot and let the spinach cook in its own juices like this for the next five minutes so that it gets soft. After that, switch off the stove, open the lid and let the spinach cool down.","2":"Take a hand blender and blend the yoghurt until it is slightly foamy. Add salt, mix it well and finally add the cold spinach into the yoghurt as well. Mix once more – and you are ready to serve your Palak Raita!","3":"Enjoy!"}
Ayurvedic Benefits
- This Palak Raita recipe provides grounding and nourishing qualities that help balance Vata dosha. Ingredients like cumin, mustard and rai work together to create a balancing effect. Cumin seeds help reduce gas and bloating while supporting overall digestive health.
- Body Type Recommendation:
- Best for: Vata dominant types (primary)
- Suitable for: Balanced Kapha types when consumed in moderation
- Should limit: Individuals with Pitta imbalance
Suitable Body Types
Vata Pitta
{"0":"250 g Spinach","1":"500 g Yoghurt","2":"1 tsp Vegetable Oil","3":"1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds","4":"1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds"}