Indian Spiced Creamed Spinach Recipe
Malai Palak Masala
Indian Spiced Creamed Spinach
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
3 lbs Fresh Spinach Leaves (Palak)
1 Small Red Onion (Pyaz) - halved and thinly sliced
2 Roma Tomatoes (Tamatar) - seeded and small chopped
5 cloves Fresh Garlic (Leh-sun) - minced
1 inch piece Fresh Ginger (Adrak) - grated into a fine paste
1 Cup Vegetable Stock (can use chicken stock if desired)
1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream (Malai)
1 Tbs Olive Oil (Zetoon ka Tel)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - roasted and ground into a fine powder
1 tsp Coriander Seeds (Dhania) - roasted and ground into a fine powder
1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana)
1 tsp
Garam Masala
Kosher Salt (Namak) to taste
Preparation:
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat - Once oil is hot, add onion, garlic,cumin, coriander, and fenugreek seeds - Sauté for 2 minutes until spices are fragrant
- Add tomato, ginger, and garam masala - Thoroughly combine
- Continue to sauté until onion is tender and tomato has broken down
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (add spinach in batches in order to fit)
- Add vegetable stock and cream - Thoroughly combine
- -OPTIONAL- Transfer a portion (overall amount is up to you) of the wilted spinach to a blender and purée until smooth - Return to pan and thoroughly combine
- Reduce heat to low and continue to cook until liquid has reduced (consistency should be relatively thick and creamy)
- Adjust seasoning with salt
- Serve Hot
