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    Home » Chutneys/Dips/Spreads » Spinach Chutney (Palak Chutney)

    Spinach Chutney (Palak Chutney)

    Published: Sep 2, 2020 by Bhawana ·

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    Spinach chutney is an Indian style spinach dip which is easy to make, and very healthy. With just a few ingredients, you can make it quickly and serve as a side dish, spread, or as a dip on weeknight dinners or in snacks. Here is how to make it.

    It is similar to cilantro mint chutney. It goes well with aloo paratha, idli, dosa, paneer paratha, & capsicum paratha.

    spinach chutney served in white bowl with red chili garnishing
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    • 1 Spinach(Palak) Chutney
    • 2 Ingredients & Variations
    • 3 How to make spinach chutney
    • 4 Serving suggestions
    • 5 Storing Suggestions
    • 6 Tips & FAQ's
    • 7 Spinach Chutney (Palak Chutney)

    Palak chutney as the name says made using spinach or palak leaves when I was running out of green coriander. It was a eureka moment literally when my son said "mumma aaj chutney ache lag rahi hai" (mom, today chutney is tasting good).

    It was a fun experiment back then but now I make it regularly. Isn't a great way to hide some veggies while serving to picky eaters. Now my kids enjoy this more with dosa, onion paratha & zucchini paratha.

    Spinach is known as a superfood, low in fat, a rich source of iron and fiber. It provides essential vitamins and micronutrients to the body.

    Making this chutney is just a way to add this green leafy vegetable to our daily food intake.

    Spinach(Palak) Chutney

    Spinach chutney is a simple chutney or dip prepared with spinach leaves, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and tempering. It makes a great side dish or dip.

    It is silky, and smooth in texture and taste similar to green chutney. You can make it with or without tempering.

    Any chutney leftovers? Not to worry, make spinach rice, spinach thepla, spinach paratha or throw in few cubes of paneer or tofu to make curry.

    I prepare it in two ways. First I take every ingredient (except tempering ingredients) in a blender and grind till smooth consistency.

    Second method is to cook all ingredients one by one with tempering and then grind till smooth. Both ways this simple palak chutney does wonders.

    A close up click of palak chutney with dry red chili tempering

    Ingredients & Variations

    Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

    Chutney Ingredients

    • Spinach- I am using fresh baby spinach here. You can use frozen spinach as well to make this chutney. Just thaw it and use as the recipe says.
    • Onion- Using yellow onions, but any onion can be used.
    • Tomato- Tomato add flavour, do not skip it.
    • Ginger & Garlic- Both ingredients goes very well with spinach and enhances taste.
    • Green chilies- Adjust green chilies as per taste.
    • Lemon Juice- I used fresh lemon juice. You can use tamarind paste as well in place of it.
    • Salt as per taste

    Tempering Ingredients

    • Cumin seeds
    • Mustard Seeds
    • Oil- I am using coconut oil. You can use any oil.
    • Lentil- chana dal & urad dal are required for the tempering.

    How to make spinach chutney

    There are two ways to make it. Let see how to make spinach chutney step by step. You can prepare it with or without tempering.

    1st Method, Without tempering

    spinach chutney without tempering
    Spinach chutney without tempering

    You can make palak chutney without tempering and cooking. Just add all chutney ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth consistency. Adjust salt as per taste, and serve immediately.

    2nd Method, With tempering

    In second method we use blanched spinach or cook with tomato, onion and tempering ingredients. Let see the step by step instructions.

    • First of all, clean spinach and keep aside.
    • Soak chana dal & urad dal in water for 10 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds & soaked lentils. Once seeds start crackling add soaked chana & urad dal.Adding lentils, cumin, mustard seeds in oilCook for a minute. Take out 1-2 teaspoon of tempering for garnishing.
    • To this add ginger, garlic, onion, green chilies & tomato. Adding, ginger,garlic, tomato & onion to the temperingCook till tomatoes are soft.Cooking the mixture for spinach chutney
    • Add spinach leaves and cook until it is wilted and cooked.Adding spinach to the mixture.
    • Once cooked, let the mixture cool down.cooked mixture cooling down.
    • Add in the blender and grind till fine consistency. Adjust salt and add lemon juice.
    • Garnish with the tempering taken out earlier and serve.
    paratha is served with spinach chutney

    Serving suggestions

    Palak chutney can be used as a spread on sandwiches, and as a dip with vegetables.

    It pairs well with chapati, ajwain paratha, capsicum paratha, zucchini paratha, soya keema paratha & tofu paratha.

    Storing Suggestions

    You can store it in the fridge for 1-2 days easily. Storing for longer duration spoils the taste.

    This can be stored in the freezer for up to a month. Just portion out and use an ice tray to store. Just thaw, add a fresh tempering makes this chutney taste great.

    Tips & FAQ's

    • There is no need to add water. Cooked spinach provides enough moisture to grind properly and making a smooth paste.
    • Adjust chilies as per taste. I normally don't grind dry red chili and take out from tempering to garnish it later. With kids, this works great for me.
    • You can add tamarind paste as well for tanginess in place of lemon juice.
    What goes well with spinach chutney?

    Idli, dosa, chapati, paratha, stuffed parathas like paneer paratha, tofu paratha, soya keema paratha goes very well with this palak chutney. Onion fritters or any kind of fritters also taste great with this chutney.

    Can you freeze it?

    You can store it in the freezer for up to a month. Portion it and transfer it in ice tray. Once frozen, you can safely transfer the frozen cubes in freezer friendly bags. Just thaw before using it. You can also add a fresh tempering before serving.

    How to use leftover palak chutney?

    You can make palak paratha, spinach tortilla or just add few cubes of paneer or tofu to make palak paneer or tofu palak.

    You may also like to visit other chutney or dip recipes as listed below.

    • Tamarind Chutney check this famous sweet & sour imli chutney with dates and tamarind extract.
    • Peach chutney try this light, mild spicy peach chutney with snacks.
    • Curry leaves chutney do you worry about how to use curry leaves? check this creamy curry leaves chutney to go with dosa or idli.
    • Coriander chutney with peanuts this coriander chutney with peanut is perfect for sandwiches.

    Check the collection of palak (Spinach) Recipes from the blog.

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    A close up click of palak chutney with dry red chili tempering

    Spinach Chutney (Palak Chutney)

    Spinach chutney is an Indian style spinach dip which is easy to make, and very healthy. With just a few ingredients, you can make it quickly and serve as a side dish, spread, or as a dip on weeknight dinners or in snacks. Here is how to make it.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 52kcal
    Author: Bhawana

    Ingredients

    Chutney Ingredients

    • 1 cup baby spinach
    • ½ cup onion chopped onion
    • ½ cup tomato chopped finely
    • 6 garlic pods
    • 1" ginger
    • 1 teaspoon green chiles chopped finely
    • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
    • Salt as per taste

    Tempering Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil you can use any oil
    • 1 teaspoon chana dal bengal gram
    • 1 teaspoon urad dal
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seed
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seed
    • 2 dry red chilies
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    Instructions

    1st Method, Without tempering

    • You can make palak chutney without tempering and cooking. Just add all chutney ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth consistency. Adjust salt as per taste, and serve immediately.
      spinach chutney without tempering

    2nd Method, With tempering

    • First of all, clean spinach and keep aside.
    • Soak chana dal & urad dal in water for 10 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds & soaked lentils. Once seeds start crackling add soaked chana & urad dal. Cook for a minute. Take out 1-2 teaspoon of tempering for garnishing.
      Adding lentils, cumin, mustard seeds in oil
    • To this add ginger, garlic, onion, green chilies & tomato.
      Adding, ginger,garlic, tomato & onion to the tempering
    • Cook till tomatoes are soft.
      Cooking the mixture for spinach chutney
    • Add spinach leaves and cook until it is wilted and cooked.
      Adding spinach to the mixture.
    • Once cooked, let the mixture cool down.
      cooked mixture cooling down.
    • Add in the blender and grind till fine consistency. Adjust salt and add lemon juice.
    • Garnish with the tempering taken out earlier and serve.
      paratha is served with spinach chutney

    Notes

    Tips
    • There is no need to add water. Cooked spinach provides enough moisture to grind properly and making a smooth paste.
    • Adjust chilies as per taste. I normally don’t grind dry red chili and take out from tempering to garnish it later. With kids, this works great for me.
    • You can add tamarind paste as well for tanginess in place of lemon juice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Nisha Ramesh

      January 24, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      I have had spinach and cheese dip before. Interesting ingredient / recipe for chutney series.

      Reply
    2. Chef Mireille

      January 16, 2018 at 5:01 am

      I love spinach and make everything with it but never thought of making a chutney with it - definitelymy kind of chutney

      Reply
    3. Sandhiya

      January 08, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      Chutney with palak, sounds so new to me. Like the vibrant color of the chutney.

      Reply
    4. vaishali sabnani

      January 08, 2018 at 8:32 am

      Nice and healthy chutney , perfect with any snack.

      Reply
    5. Srivalli

      January 08, 2018 at 5:35 am

      Thats interesting, never tried a chutney with spinach!

      Reply
    6. Archana Potdar

      January 07, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      Well since your son has liked it it must be a great tasting chutney.

      Reply
    7. Harini R

      January 07, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      That is a good take on palak chutney. If the kid says its good, it is a winner hands down!!

      Reply
    8. Rafeeda AR

      January 07, 2018 at 10:56 am

      Like the idli shaped dhokla idea... I have this same issue of having to finish my stocks in the fridge and sometimes it can be really frustrating... I am now trying to clean up my own kitchen and keep them free of ingredients I may not use frequently...

      Reply
      • code2cook

        January 10, 2018 at 9:41 am

        really sometimes ignorance cost a lot. I too started quarterly cleaning from last 2 years.

        Reply

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