====== Palak Curry ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[indian]] - [[curry]] - [[keto]] - [[vegetarian]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF vegetarian]]  - \\ [[GF curry]] - [[GF dinner]] - [[GF indian]] - [[GF keto]]\\ 
Active Time: 35 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4 \\

====Description====
Spicy Indian spinach curry - saag with only spinach


====Ingredients====
  *Fresh spinach: 16 oz \\ \\ 
  *Ghee: 1/3 cup \\ \\ 
  *Cumin: 1 tsp, whole
  *Bay leaf: 2 \\ \\ 
  *White onion: 1 medium-large, finely chopped \\ \\ 
  *Ginger: 1 tbsp, microplaned
  *Garlic: 1 tbsp, microplaned
  *Serrano chile: 4, fresh, finely chopped \\ \\ 
  *Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
  *Black pepper: 1 tsp, ground
  *Dry fenugreek leaves: 2 tsp, crushed \\ \\ 
  *Sugar: 1/2 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Garam masala: 1.5 tbsp
  *Heavy whipping cream: 1/2 cup \\ \\ 
  *Salt: to taste

====Notes====
  *Add protein of choice - paneer, chicken, etc. About a pound should be the right amount; I usually chop up paneer into good size pieces in and pan fry in a bit of ghee until browned on a few sides before tossing it in.
  *Serve with naan, rice, or both
  *You can leave out or reduce the serranos to make it less spicy

====Instructions====
  -Place spinach in a pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove the spinach and place in ice cold water for 1 min, then puree
  -Heat ghee in large pot, add cumin and bay leaf, saute until cumin seeds crackle
  -Add onion, sauté until light golden brown
  -Add ginger, garlic, chiles, sauté for a minute or so
  -Add turmeric, black pepper, fenugreek, stir to combine
  -Add spinach, sugar. Simmer for a few minutes if not thick enough
  -Add cream, garam masala, stir well. Salt to taste and add protein as desired.

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