Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Spinach

   Wash, clean, and chop the spinach leaves thoroughly.

2. 2.Dry Roast Bori

   Heat a pan and dry roast the lentil dumplings (bori) for a few minutes until they slightly change color.

3. 3.Fry Bori

   Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to the pan with the bori and fry until they turn golden brown. Remove the fried bori and set aside.

4. 4.Temper Spices

   In the same pan, add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once hot, add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 8-10 whole garlic cloves, and 2-3 dry red chillies. Fry for about 1-2 minutes until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant.

5. 5.Add Vegetables

   Add the diced potatoes and eggplant (brinjal) to the pan.

6. 6.Season and Fry Vegetables

   Add salt to taste and mix well. Fry the vegetables, covered, until they are slightly tender and have a light reddish hue, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes.

7. 7.Add Tomatoes

   Add the sliced tomatoes to the pan and mix with the vegetables. Continue to cook, covered, until the tomatoes soften, for about 3-4 minutes.

8. 8.Add Ginger Garlic Paste

   Add 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste and mix thoroughly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell of ginger and garlic disappears.

9. 9.Add Dry Chilli Powder

   Add 1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder and mix it into the vegetables.

10. 10.Add Spice Paste

    Pour in the paste made from 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin (jeera powder), and 2-3 tablespoons of water. Mix well and cook until the oil separates from the spices, for about 3-5 minutes.

11. 11.Add Spinach

    Add the chopped spinach leaves to the pan.

12. 12.Add Sugar

    Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sugar over the spinach and mix everything well.

13. 13.Add Green Chillies and Bori

    Add 2 slit green chillies and the previously fried bori. Mix gently to combine all ingredients.

14. 14.Simmer and Finish

    Cover and simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the spinach is cooked through, the vegetables are tender, and the gravy has thickened. The curry is now ready.

15. 15.Serve

    Transfer the spinach curry to a serving bowl and enjoy with rice, roti, or paratha.