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Looking for a vibrant, flavorful dish that packs a serious nutritional punch without sacrificing taste? Meet Suva Palak nu Shak! This isn't your average spinach preparation. By combining the earthy freshness of spinach with the unique, slightly anise-like aroma of dill (suva), this Gujarati staple transforms into an unexpectedly complex and utterly delicious side dish. It’s light, healthy, naturally vegan/vegetarian, and easily one of the most underrated green curries in Indian cuisine.
🌿 There are some dishes that just taste like home, and for me, Suva Palak nu Shak is at the very top of that list. This traditional Gujarati curry—a delightful blend of fresh spinach (palak) and fragrant dill (suva)—is a testament to how simple ingredients, when cooked with care, can create a deeply satisfying and wholesome meal. Forget complicated recipes; this vibrant green dish is quick, easy, and the perfect comforting bowl to scoop up with a warm roti on any chilly evening.
Suva Palak nu Shak is more than just a curry; it's a taste of home and a reflection of the wholesome, flavorful cooking at the heart of Gujarati cuisine. The unique pairing of dill and spinach is truly unforgettable, proving that traditional recipes are timeless for a reason. Don't be shy about incorporating fresh dill into more of your cooking after trying this! Save this recipe now for a weeknight when you need a vibrant, soul-satisfying meal.
So there you have it—a simple, vibrant, and incredibly nutritious Suva Palak nu Shak that tastes even better than it looks. This dish is a beautiful reminder that the best meals often come from the simplest ingredients. I encourage you to try this recipe tonight, especially paired with warm, fluffy rotlis or a side of steamed rice. I’d love to know your favorite way to serve it! Drop a comment below and let me know if you add any special ingredients to your shaak!
Enjoy cooking 🔪 😋
Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time - 10 minutes
Serves - 2 persons
Ingredients to make Suva Palak nu Shak:
200 grams spinach/palak
50 grams suva bhaji (dill)
2 medium size brinjal
1 small tomato
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
A pinch asafoetida
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoon chopped green chillies
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon jaggery
2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
Method to make Suva Palak nu Shak:
- Wash and chop both spinach and dill bhaji.
- Wash and chop tomato and brinjal.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil and add cumin seeds in it. Let them crackle. When they crackles add asafoetida, turmeric powder and green chillies to it. Mix well.
- Add tomato first and mix. Later add brinjal, suva bhaji and palak bhaji.
- Mix well and add salt to taste. Add required quantity of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles at medium flame.
- Let the pressure release. Mix well and add kashmiri red chilli powder and jaggery to it. Cook for 2 minutes. Add water to adjust consistency.
- Cook properly.
- If you want to serve it with rice you will need runny grave. And in case you want to serve it with fulka roti then medium thick gravy will be ok.
- Personally I love Suva Palak nu Shak with Bajra roti.
