Saag

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Saag Ingredients

2 tb Vegetable oil	1/2 lb Fresh spinach, chopped
1 Large onion, chopped	2 ts Salt
Pinch of cumin seed	1 ts Cumin powder
2 Cardamom seeds	1/2 ts Turmeric
1 Stick of cinnamon	1 ts Ground coriander
2 Bay leaves	1/2 ts Garam masala
2 Whole cloves	1 c Whipping cream
1 ts Fresh ginger and garlic	1 ts Tomato puree
1 Small fresh tomato, sliced	Fresh cilantro leaves
1 ts Black papper

Instructions for Saag

Heat oil in saucepan and saute chopped onion until light brown. Add cumin seed, cardamom, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, garlic, sliced tomato and black pepper and saute about 30 seconds. Add chopped spinach and saute, stirring until it begins to change color. When it goes dark green, it means it is about half cooked and still remains crunchy. Add salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander powder and garam masala. Mix well with spinach while it is sauteeing. Add cream, tomato puree, and cilantro Cook it well, stirring so it doesnt scorch. When cream boils, cook another 1 1/2 minutes over high heat. Serves 4. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #219 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 16:40:03 UT From: "Deborah K?hnen"

Main Ingredient: Cuisine: Uncategorized

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Bay Leaves

Cardamom

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Cloves

Coriander

Cream

Cumin

Ginger

Masa

Onion

Salt

Spinach

Tomato

Turmeric

Vegetable oil

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for flavor and categorization

This makes a nice, mild Indian spinach recipe. It was noticeably salty; I'm planning to cut the salt in half next time. I wish this recipe were a little more specific about timing and heat during the saute stage, but it came out all right with my guesstimate.