Creamy Spinach (malai Palak)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

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