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Palak Mushroom

🔪 PREP TIME 15 mins
🔥 COOK TIME 25 mins
🍽️ SERVING 4 Servings
⚡ DIFFICULTY Medium
Palak Mushroom

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4 Servings
  • Button Mushrooms
    200 g
  • Spinach
    250 g
  • Onion
    1 pc
  • Garlic
    5 cloves
  • Ginger
    1 tsp
  • Cream
    1 tbsp
  • Oil
    1.5 tbsp
  • Salt
    1 tsp

👨‍🍳 Cooking Instructions

Full recipe instructions for preparing Palak Mushroom

🔥 Prep

  • Clean 200 g button mushrooms, slice them thinly.
  • Rinse 250 g spinach, discard stems, roughly chop.
  • Peel and finely chop 1 pc onion.
  • Peel and mince 5 cloves garlic.
  • Peel and grate 1 tsp ginger (about a small piece).
  • Measure 1 tbsp cream, 1.5 tbsp oil, and 1 tsp salt into small bowls.

🔥 Cook

  • 1. Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • 2. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.
  • 3. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • 4. Add the sliced mushrooms, increase to medium heat, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they release moisture and begin to brown.
  • 5. Add the chopped spinach and 1 tsp salt; toss and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
  • 6. Reduce heat to low, pour in 1 tbsp cream, stir well, and simmer for 2 minutes to let the sauce thicken slightly.
  • 7. Taste and adjust salt if needed; remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute before serving.

🔥 Serve

  • Transfer the palak mushroom to a serving bowl and optionally drizzle a little extra cream on top.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
  • Serve hot with warm naan, roti, or steamed basmati rice.

💡 Notes

Button mushrooms cooked in a flavorful garlic-spinach gravy.

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