🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Spinach Malai

Name: Spinach Malai
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 400 g Tomato Puree; 150 ml Heavy Cream; to taste Salt; 400 g, chopped Spinach; 1 large, finely chopped Onion; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 50 g Cashews

🇮🇳 Indian

A soul-warming indian curry where spinach simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 12 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Heavy Cream150 ml
Saltto taste
Spinach400 g, chopped
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Cashews50 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Heat the Ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
2
Add the onion and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
3
Stir in the garlic plus the garam masala, ground cumin and turmeric powder; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
4
Add the spinach, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
5
Pour in the tomato puree, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the spinach is tender.
6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the garam masala in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chicken Malai Palak | चिकन मलाई पालक की लाज़वाब रेसिपी | Chicken Palak Gravy | Malai Chicken Palak · on YouTube