CREAMY SPINACH (MALAI PALAK)

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Fresh tender spinach sauteed in butter with chillies and enriched with cream. Very quick and simply delicious. You can use regular butter in place of the ghee. TIP: Deep fried cottage cheese or tofu cubes can be added to the spinach just before all the water has dried up. Cover and keep warm so that the cottage cheese or tofu cubes are soft. Mix in the cream just before serving.

Provided by Rhiannon and Matt

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
4 dried red chilies
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 green chilies, split
600 g spinach
1 teaspoon sugar
salt
2 tablespoons cream
fresh coriander, finely chopped, to garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the clarified butter in a heavy-based pan. Add the whole dry red chillies and fry until they darken.
  • Add the ginger and fry till it is light brown. Add the green chillies and fry briefly.
  • Add the chopped spinach, sugar, salt and mix well on high heat.
  • Cook uncovered on medium-high heat stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or until the spinach is cooked and dry.
  • Mix in the cream.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve with jasmine rice, roti or chapati bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 21.3, Sodium 127.5, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 5.8

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