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Lehsuni Palak ki Bhaaji
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Lehsuni Palak ki Bhaaji

🇮🇳 Indian

Spinach wilted with fistfuls of fried garlic, ghee-shined and green. The kind of homely bhaji that disappears fastest off the thali. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 14 min Cook 27 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Spinach300 g, chopped
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Garlic6 cloves
  • Green Chili2
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice the spinach uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.

  3. 3

    Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.

  4. 4

    Fold in the spinach with the garlic, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.

  5. 5

    Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the green chili, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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