Name: Sepu Vadi in Spinach Gravy recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2-3 bunches of spinach, blanched ,pureed; 1 cup sepu vadi; 1 tbsp. oil; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1/2 - 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 2-3 tbsp. yogurt; 1 tsp. ghee / butter

ABOUT Sepu Vadi in Spinach Gravy RECIPE

These are fried lentil dumplings cooked in a spinach based gravy. It is one of the signature dishes from the regions of Himachal Pradesh. It is a delicious curry to be enjoyed with any form of rice or Indian bread. I personally like to relish it with either jeera rice or rumali roti. Sepu vadi is basically urad dal (split black gram lentil) which is soaked, ground and then steamed along with some aromatic dry spices.

Ingredients Serving: 3

2-3 bunches of spinach, blanched ,pureed
1 cup sepu vadi
1 tbsp. oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. asafoetida
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1/2 - 1 tsp. garam masala powder
2-3 tbsp. yogurt
1 tsp. ghee / butter

Instructions

Mix together all the dry spices (except salt) in 1 cup water and keep it aside.
Heat oil and temper with cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, cloves, cumin seeds and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the spice powders and mix well. Simmer and cook on a medium flame till the oil separates and the gravy thickens
Now add the spinach puree followed by the yogurt, 1/2 cup water and salt. Mix well and continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes or till desired consistency is achieved.
Add sepu vadi, cover and cook for a minute more. Switch off the flame and let it remain covered for 5 minutes.
Add ghee and mix well. Serve as a side dish with any form of rice or Indian bread.

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