South Asia — Muslim traditions
Creamy Spinach (Malai Palak)
Spinach, red chilies and coriander come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with ginger and cooked in a pan. It's finished with chopped fresh coriander.
30 min · Serves 4 · Easy
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Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
- easy
- 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. Add the chopped spinach, sugar, salt and mix well on high heat.
- 3
Cook uncovered on medium-high heat stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or until the spinach is cooked and dry.
- 4
Mix in the cream. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve with jasmine rice, roti or chapati bread.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
