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Fresh Produce

Palak (Spinach)

Tender spinach leaves for sabzi, dal and parathas.

Available

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Also called ਪਾਲਕ · पालक

Season and availability

Usually available: January, February, March, October, November, December

Planted: September, October, November

Harvested: January, February, March, November, December

Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.

Storage and use

Priority in your box: Use first

Keep unwashed in a cloth bag in the fridge and use quickly.

Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 3 days

Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.

How to prepare it

Wash in two changes of water, drain and chop.

Nutrition

Energy23 kcal
Protein2.9 g
Dietary fibre2.2 g
Iron2.71 mg
Calcium99 mg
Magnesium79 mg
Potassium558 mg
Zinc0.53 mg
Vitamin C28.1 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)469 µg
Folate194 µg

Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

Sowing / planting: September, October, November
Expected harvest: January, February, March, November, December

See the crop calendar

Recipes using Palak (Spinach)

Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.

Simple Palak Sabzi

Main · 25 min

A quick everyday spinach sabzi using palak, onion, tomato and green chilli from the box.

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Palak Paneer

lunch · 35 min

Palak cooked with paneer in a home style masala. Paneer is bought in for now; our own dairy is planned for later.

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Dal Palak

lunch · 40 min

Everyday dal cooked with Palak for a one pot meal with rice or roti.

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Aloo Palak

lunch · 18 min

A simple everyday Palak sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Palak Paratha

breakfast · 30 min

Stuffed Palak paratha for breakfast, cooked on a hot tawa with ghee.

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Palak Soup

soup · 35 min

A light Palak soup, warming and easy on a busy evening.

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Palak Rice

dinner · 35 min

A one pot rice with Palak, Onion, Green chilli, ready in about half an hour.

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Palak Chana

lunch · 28 min

A light home style curry with Palak in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Palak Raita

accompaniment · 10 min

Cooling Palak raita to serve with parathas or a rice meal.

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Mixed Vegetable Pakora

snack · 30 min

Crisp Onion pakoras for a rainy evening, fried in small batches.

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