Mithadi(dated curry himachali)

Mithadi ( Date curry himachali)

1. Dates 250 gms 

2. Curd 500gms

3. Spinach ½ kg blanched and pureed

4. Mustard oil 50 ml

5. Dry mango powder 1 tsp

6. Walnut 2 applied mustard oil then burnt on coal and powdered finely

7. Turmeric ½ tsp

8. Salt to taste

9. Red chili powder ½ tsp

10. asafeotida ( heeng) ¼ tsp 

11. Cinnamon half inch piece

12. Star anise on piece

Method

 Soak dates overnight remove seeds and cut into halves. Heat oil in a pan let it reach to the smoking point then put cinnamon, star Anise add heeng  followed by dates stir couple of time add all dry masalas along with spinach puree and walnut powder stir well and cover it, let it cook on low for 10 minutes and steer it for 5-6 times now add curd and keep steering   till it comes to boil add one cup of water and let it cook on low for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot as side dish with rice and daal.