Palanga Besar / Spinach in Mustard Gravy

Palanga Besara or Palak Besar from the kitchens of Odisha !

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Bunch Spinach Leaves/ Palanga Saga / Palak , chopped finely
• 1 Medium Potato, cut into small cubes
• 1 Medium Brinjal, cut into cubes
• 1 Medium Onion,chopped finely
• 1 Green Chilly or as per taste
• 1 Tbspn Ginger Garlic paste
• 2-3 Tspn Mustard Seeds
• 1-2 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 10-12 Badi, fried
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Blend the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and green chilly to a fine paste.
• Heat a pressure cooker and add oil. Add dry red chilli and cumin seeds. Add sliced onions and fry till cooked. Then add the vegetables and fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the masala blend with salt, turmeric and some water. Put the lid and let it cook for 2 whistles or till pototoes are soft. 
• Meanwhile, in another pan add some oil and shallow fry the spinach in it. Alternatively, spinach can be directly added to the pressure cooker (once the steam escapes and lid is open) and cooked in the gravy, till the spinach is soft.
• Once, the steam releases from the pressure cooker, add the spinach to it. Let it simmer for about 5-6 minutes and then switch off flame.
• Add badi and mix well.
• Palanga Besar is ready !