Palak Raita ~ Spinach Salad

Palak Raita is very healthy. It’s full of iron, calcium, proteins and fiber. Bowl of this salad/raita fulfills your appetite.

Ingredients:

• Fresh and tender spinach leaves, shredded or finely chopped- ½ cup
• Green chilies, chopped- 1 tsp or Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
• Dates, chopped- 3 to 4
• Roasted almonds, finely chopped- 2 tbsp
• Curd (plain yogert)- ¾ cup
• Chat masala- ½ tsp
• Salt or black salt- to taste

Method:

• Wash spinach leaves. (Don’t use big, thick, rough leaves. Don't use steams.) 
• Remove the seeds of dates and cut them into small pieces.
• Chop or crush coarsely almonds. 
• Combine curd, chili powder, chat masala and salt in a bowl. Bit well.
• Add almonds, dates and chopped spinach. Mix well. 
• Eat it as raita in a meal or in a snack.

Tips:

• If you don't like raw spinach, use blanched spinach.
• You can use green chilli instead of chili powder. (Cut chilies into enough small pieces that you can remove later. If you like to eat spicy, use chili crush.)
• You can use roasted cumin powder instead of chat masala.
• You can add tadaka in this raita
• You can add black pepper.