Hey, How about a break from the regular cooking and having a break with a Chaat.There is nothing better on a rainy and gloomy day than a spicy chat to spice you up. Try out this spinach chaat and share some of your own by sending it to info@lokvani.com and we will post in on our website.

Spinach Chaat

20 large Spinach leaves,stalks removed
For the batter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup gram flour
salt to taste
chillie powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
a pinch of asafoetida(hing)
2 tbsp oil
water

Mix to form a semi liquid (not too watery or too thick)Dip the spinach leaves in the batter and deep fry in hot oil till crisp, remove and drain on paper towels.

To serve
3 potatoes ,boiled and finely sliced
2 cups Yoghurt, beaten and smooth
green chutney to taste
garlic chutney to taste
100 gms thin besan sev
1 cup coriander leaves,chopped

For the sweet chutney
100 g dates
3 tbs tamaring pulp
salt and chille powder to taste

For the green chutney
1 cup coriander leaves
4 green chillies
10 groundnuts coarsely groud
salt
1 tsp cumin powder
juice of half a lemon

For the garlic chutney
10 flakes garlic
salt to taste
red chille powder
1/2 cup water

For all the three chutneys combine the ingredients in a blender and churn till smooth.

To serve
Put two to three spinach Bhajias on a plate. Pour four tbs of beaten yoghurt over them and top with slices of potato. Add the chutneys on top . Sprinkle with the sev and coriander leaves and serve. Try it out on your guest next time, they will love it.

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