Palong Shak Ghonto-Palang Saag Bengali Recipe-Spinach Mixed Vegetable Curry-Indian Spinach Dishes

Palong shaak'er ghonto is a kind of panchmishali torkari in that it uses an assortment of vegetables-potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, moolo (radish), sheem (broad beans), and brinjal-besides the spinach (palong/palak). As the illustrious roll-call of ingredients suggests, this palong shaak recipe brings together flavours, textures (and don’t forget nutrients) from a variety of sources. This particular Bengali vegetarian preparation is a herbivore’s delight, although it is enjoyed by omnivores in equal measure. What’s more, the spinach curry we show in this video is several times more tasty than the regular palong shaak bhaji.
This dish is a ‘ghonto’, a dry curry. Here, the vegetables are steamed in their own juices until they are soft, exactly like in panchmishali torkari. There’s not much to this recipe in terms of spices or technique. Sparsely spiced with just turmeric and cumin powder, this recipe relies on salt and sugar to help draw the moisture and flavours from the vegetables. They cook on low heat, covered, for about 40 to 45 minutes (don’t forget to stir regularly to prevent burning), enabling the juices from the veggies to mingle together to produce a unique-tasting dish.
When wintry greens are crisp and in season, there is no better use for spinach than making this delicious (did we say nutritious?) palong shaak’er ghonto, which can be served with steaming rice and dal.
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Hello, I tried this recipe and it came out really well! Growing up, my family was great friends with a Bengali family and I would wait eagerly to go to their home just to eat the food that "Das Aunty" made. It is really great to finally be able to make some of the dishes that she made thanks to your lovely channel. I obviously did not have dal'er bori and substituted it with "onion karudams" from my MIL's place. I know there a lot of passionate cooks in the comments section who are voicing their opinion but I just wanted to let you know that even with all the little tweaks (less oil, less sugar and karudams) the ghonto was unique and delicious. Thank you!

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I tried this recipe today. It turned out amazing. All winter vegetables in one go. Don't think there's a better mixed veg than this to include in diet. Thanks a ton for sharing !

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It always takes me ages to dry out the water from palak. The steaming first method is gonna really help. Also, us north indians only know either paneer or in tougher times, aloo in palak. I think adding all these other vegetables is brilliant. Also, when a recipe asks for so many vegetables, what I read between the lines is basically 'add whatever is in the Fridge'. Screw 'authentic'. Thanks. Great job as always.

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Thank you, Pankhuri. Yes, the steaming really helps! The vegetables we recommend one include, apart from the spinach, are the pumpkin and the brinjal.

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I follow this recipe...and it tastes heavenly..! This recipe is the reason why i started eating spinach again!!

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Amader barite palong saak ranna hoy kokhono panchforon abar kokhono sudhu kalojire diye..r aloo,begun,sim r bori use hoy..kumro,mulo,Misti aloo,ba dhone pata use hoyni konodin..tomader ei ranna ta dekhe mone hochhe ogulo dileo besh valoi khete hobe..tai Akbar evabe try korbo..thanks for this ghonto recipe..

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Ghonto is one of the best nutritious things one can have; Two observations: 1. To have the slurry texture, veggies not retaining their shapes are important. It gives that bit extra taste to the Ghonto. 2. As pointed out in a few other comments, feel that flavour of the the Palak will be diluted by using coriander. Better to refrain. However, as usual beautiful intiative and clarity / edit of video footage is much professional. Have become an ardent fan of the channel. My best wishes to both of you on Bijoya Dashami.

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darun

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Oshadharon

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Start feeling hungry.... 😋😋I'm from Delhi... But love ur bangali foods really..... Never tried this.... Wish to have them 😛

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aro nana rokom er shaak er recipe dile bhalo hoi.

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Everything was really good- onething is coriander leaves- baad dile beshi bhalo hobe, because palak er ekta scent achhe- begun bhaja concept ta khub bhalo laglo- overall very nice

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