Even after washing, dirt remains on spinach, so clean it properly, and neither insects will remain nor there will be any problem

Even after washing, dirt remains on spinach, so clean it properly, and neither insects will remain nor there will be any problem

In the winter season, greens are cooked in large quantities in all the houses. Spinach, which fulfils the iron deficiency, is eaten the most. Many dishes are made with palak paneer, potato and spinach vegetables. In the cold season, people are fond of eating pakoras and the taste of pakoras increases when spinach is added to them. As much as it is good to eat spinach, it is equally difficult to clean it from the market.

Actually, there is dirt and insects in the leaves of spinach, which do not get cleaned even after washing in water many times. If spinach is not cleaned properly, stomach problems can arise. Apart from this, the taste will also be affected. In such a situation, we are telling you some easy tips to clean spinach.

First, clean it with water

After bringing spinach from the market, hold its bundle in one place and wash it thoroughly under the tap. This will remove most of the soil from the spinach. After washing the bundle, cut it with the help of a knife. Now keep the spinach in a mesh basket and wash it under running water, during this time you can clean all the leaves thoroughly.

Clean like this after biting

After cleaning the spinach leaves, chop them carefully. Now the easiest way to wash the chopped spinach leaves is to keep them in a mesh bag. Dip the vegetable bag in a vessel filled with water and take it out. You have to repeat this process 3 to 4 times. Each time the water gets dirty, in this way you have to clean the water until it becomes clean.

Baking soda will also work

You can also use baking soda to clean spinach. For this, put the spinach in a bowl and add water to it. Add a teaspoon of baking soda to it and leave it like this for 10 minutes. After this, the spinach will have to be cleaned with clean water. After washing it thoroughly, you can use it after drying it a little.

Natural Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner

You can also use natural fruit and vegetable cleaner to clean spinach. You will easily find this cleaner in the market. To use it, put spinach in a bowl and add the vegetable cleaner to it, then after some time wash it with clean water. In this way, the spinach will be cleaned properly. To enjoy chemical-free spinach, you can grow spinach in a pot.

PC:Navbharat times