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:

1. Take spinach in a large vessel, add gourd and soda.
2. Toss to mix. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water.
3. Cover and boil on high, for 3 minutes.
4. Cool on a plate or run under running water.
5. Put in a mixie, add chillies, flour and a few pinches salt. Blend till semi-smooth.
6. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger and stir.
7. Add cinnamon-clove powder, and stir.
8. Add onions, stir-fry till light pink
9. Add blended spinach mixture and all the other ingredients, except cheese.
10. Stir and allow to cook till thick, for 3-4 minutes.
11. Add prepared vegetable at this stage. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.
12. Garnish with grated cheese before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi