Palak, often known as spinach, has never been a favourite food of mine. When I was a child, coming home from school and running directly into the kitchen to find some of my favourite meals ready for lunch was the highlight of my day. This article aims to introduce you to a world of mouthwatering dishes that feature spinach as their star ingredient and make it the undisputed star of your dinner table. These dishes include spinach pancakes, spinach and ricotta ravioli, spanakopita, chicken breast stuffed with spinach, and many more. But first, here are some reasons why you ought to incorporate spinach into your daily diet before we let you learn the skills of the art.
Benefits of spinach
1. Reduces fat and promotes weight loss
2. Reduced cholesterol
3. Dietary fibre-rich
4. Magnesium, Vitamins A, C, E, and K, calcium, iron, folic acid, potassium, and thiamin are all present in abundance.
5. Enhances blood quality Beneficial to bone health
6. Enables the body's red blood cells to operate properly
7. Favours the skin, eyes, and hair
Dishes to enjoy for lunch-
Spinach pancake
A delicious whole wheat spinach pancake made with a savoury mixture of cheese and mushrooms. Due to the high iron content, these are ideally made for children. An excellent choice for breakfast, brunch, or even packing a tiffin. Healthful, nutrient-dense, and without sacrificing flavour. These thickly packed pancakes topped with fresh tomato salad won't let you down.
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach
With a wine, peppercorn, and saffron sauce and packed with sautéed spinach and onion. Ritu Dalmia, the chef, creates an exquisite dish. This dish has different flavours of wine, peppercorn, and saffron sauce and is packed with sautéed spinach and onion. It is a burst of unique flavours served in a healthy way.
Palak paneer
Warm spinach curry is prepared with cottage cheese chunks. Palak Paneer, one of the most well-liked North Indian meals, pairs nicely with just about anything, including roti, naan, parantha, and even rice. This dish has all the goodness of spinach and cottage cheese along with the deliciousness of cream and butter!