Punjabi-style Spinach

Description

• Ethnicity - Punjabi, North Indian
• Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

Ingredients

• 500 g mustard greens (or spinach)
• 2 cm piece of fresh ginger
• 2 hot green chillies
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cornmeal
• 2 tbsp ghee

Directions

1. Wash, trim, and finely chop greens.
2. Put 2 cups water into a large pot with the salt and the greens.
3. Cover and cook about 15 minutes until tender.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Drain excess liquid into a jug.
6. Mash greens thoroughly in the pot then stir in cornflour.
7. Return to heat with half a cup of reserved liquid.
8. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
9. Set aside.
10. In another pan heat ghee and lightly fry ginger, garlic, and chillies for 3-5 minutes.
11. Add contents of pan into the pot of greens and mix well.
12. Serve hot and enjoy!!.