Easy Indian Creamed Spinach

Easy Indian Creamed Spinach

Kyle Haas

Adapted from Tasty Ever After


Servings

5

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Calories

163 kcal


A 20-minute saag-style creamed spinach with garam masala and a jalapeño kick

Ingredients

  • 16 oz fresh baby spinach
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp jalapeño, finely minced (fresh or pickled)
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp fresh grated ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, sauté the spinach in the water over medium-high heat until wilted, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
  2. In the same pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, tomato, garlic powder, onion powder, garam masala, jalapeño, turmeric, ginger, and salt. Cook about 5 minutes until the tomato is soft, smashing it into the pan with the back of a wooden spoon.
  3. Squeeze the excess water from the cooled spinach and chop it. Return it to the pan, stir to combine, and heat through.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, stir in the cream, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

  Chef's Tips

Squeeze the cooled spinach well — extra water thins the sauce. Smash the tomato into the pan with the back of a spoon to break it down.