Spicy Fried Spinach

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh spinach, weighed after removing tough stalks
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 onions, sliced thinly
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black cumin seeds (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 wash spinach well, in several changes of water, to remove grit.
• 2 heat the ghee and peanut oil in a large skillet or wok.
• 3 stir-fry the sliced onion until golden brown.
• 4 add the garlic and ginger; and stir-fry for a further minute or two.
• 5 mix in the cumin seeds, ground spices and salt.
• 6 finally, add the spinach.
• 7 reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the spinach has wilted and is cooked, stirring frequently.
• 8 add more water as necessary to prevent the spinach from sticking to the pan.
• 9 serve hot with rice or indian breads.