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Easy Indian Creamed Spinach
This Easy Indian Creamed Spinach is reminiscent of the popular spinach dish (Saag/Palak) served at Indian restaurants. This version is incredibly fresh, easy, and scrumptious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup half & half cream
- 3 TB flour
- 3 TB salted butter
- Half of an onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 TB ginger peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp chili powder more or less, depending on desired level of heat
- 16 oz fresh baby spinach leaves roughly chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the half & half cream with flour until well combined; set aside.
- In a heavy, deep saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Add the onion and cook 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and ginger and cook until softened, stirring frequently, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cumin, coriander, and chili powder and cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook over medium-low heat until soft and most of the excess liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes. If the spinach starts to get dry, add a little bit of water.
- Add back the cream/flour mixture and fold in with spinach until well combined and thickened to desired consistency (it will continue to thicken as it cools.)
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold in diced tomatoes. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If creamed spinach thickens too much, add a bit of milk or broth for desired consistency.
- Creamed Spinach is delicious served hot, with naan bread. Leftovers can be kept in airtight container and chilled for a day or two. Reheat in microwave or stovetop just until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7631IU
(153%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7631IU | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.