Ingredients

• 3 bunches spinach
• 1.5 packets fresh mushrooms (washed well and cut into quarters)
• 3 green chillies (chopped)
• 4 tbsp - oil
• 1 tbsp oil (for sauting the mushrooms)
• 1 big onion (finely chopped)
• 1 big tomato (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1.5 piece - ginger (crushed)
• 2 tsp - coriander powder
• 2 tbsp - grated cheese to garnish (optional)
• salt to taste

How to Make Mushrooms in Spinach

• Wash the spinach and finely chop.
• Immerse the chopped spinach in boiling water for 2-3 mins.
• Remove the spinach and immerse the spinach in plain water for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from water. Blend the spinach into a puree. Keep aside.
• Lightly heat oil in a non-stick pan.
• Add onions and green chillies.
• Saute on a low flame till the onions turn pink.
• Add tomatoes, salt and crushed ginger-garlic.
• Cook on a low flame till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add coriander powder and cook till oil separates.
• Cool the onion tomato mixture.
• Blend to a fine paste.
• Place the onion tomato mixture in a pan.
• Add the spinach puree and mix well.
• Cook on a low flame stirring at regular intervals for 10 mins.
• Lightly heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
• Add the mushroom pieces and saute till the mushrooms are done and the water dried completely.
• Add the sauteed mushrooms to the spinach and mix well.
• Simmer for 2-3 mins.
• Garnish with grated cheese.
• Serve hot with rotis and onion slices.