Hyderabadi spinach curry with yogurt, mint and green chili: spinach cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 35 minutes.
Prep 20 min Cook 15 min Serves 5 Easy
Ingredients
🧀Yogurt1/4 cup
🥬Spinach400 g, chopped
🧅Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️Green Chili2
🌶️Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🌶️Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Optional extras
🌿Mint Leaves2 tbsp
🌿Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🍋Lemon1/2, juiced
Instructions
1
Prepare the spinach and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics.
2
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the yogurt and mint.
4
Add the spinach in handfuls and cook until wilted and the masala coats it, 5–7 minutes.
5
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.
Chef's tip
Bhunao patiently: fry the masala until the oil separates before adding the main ingredient.
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Table.
🇮🇳 Indian
Agra Hyderabadi Spinach
Time
35 min
Serves
5
Level
Easy
Prep / cook
20 / 15 min
Ingredients
🧀 Yogurt1/4 cup
🥬 Spinach400 g, chopped
🧅 Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅 Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄 Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙 Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️ Green Chili2
🌶️ Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️ Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️ Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙 Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🌶️ Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Optional
🌿 Mint Leaves2 tbsp
🌿 Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🍋 Lemon1/2, juiced
Steps
Prepare the spinach and chop the onion, tomato and aromatics.
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the yogurt and mint.
Add the spinach in handfuls and cook until wilted and the masala coats it, 5–7 minutes.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.