INDIAN SPINACH WITH TOMATOES

Indian Spinach with Tomatoes image

Indian spices and vibrant colors combine to make a delicious spinach dish. Vegetarian friendly.

Provided by Shana McCoy

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh spinach
¾ cup ghee (clarified butter)
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger paste, or more to taste
2 teaspoons chile powder
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes in juice

Steps:

Wash spinach; shake dry and stem. Slice into 1-inch strips.
Heat ghee in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until golden and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Add ginger paste and toss gently to incorporate. Stir in chile powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander seeds, peppers, salt, coriander, and cumin. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add spinach and coat well; add tomatoes with 1/2 of their juice. Bring mixture to a rapid boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the spinach and tomatoes have cooked down, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 24.2 g, Sodium 1201.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g