Torta di Spinach

Courtesy Lauren Veisz

Ingredients

• 1 pk. chopped spinach, cooked and drained
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• small container of ricotta
• 2 eggs

How To

1. Combine all the ingredients mentioned and place in a pie crust, top and bottom.
2. Place in oven at 475 for 10 min., 325 for 1/2 hour or until golden brown

Amaranthus (Cholai saag) Coconut Milk Curry

Courtesy Nibha Kumar (aka Nitu)

Ingredients

• 150 gms amaranthus
• 11/2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 medium sized onion,chopped
• 3 cm piece ginger ,chopped
• 10 green chillies,chopped
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup coconut milk(1st extract)

How to

1. Wash amaranthus and chop finely
2. Heat oil in pan and sprinkle mustard seeds ,when it starts sputtering add onion ,ginger,green chillies and curry leaves and fry till onions turn translucent.
3. Mix amaranthus, pepper and salt and cover pan and cook over low heat for 5 mins
4. Pour in coconut milk and cook for two mins.