Saag
Micky O'Brien
ingredients
- 500g bag frozen leaf spinach (not defrosted)
- 4oz (110g) butter
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 3oz (75g) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 heaped tsp coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 level tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 level tsp garam masala
- generous pinch sugar
- 2 hot green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 heaped tbsp freshly chopped coriander seeds
- 1 level tbsp freshly chopped mint\
- salt and pepper
directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to gas mark 1/2, 205F, 120C.
- 2
In a lidded cooking pot, melt the butter and gently fry the onion and garlic until pale golden. Add the ginger, ground coriander seeds, cumin, garam masala and half a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Allow to fry gently stirring for about 3 mins. Now add 1 level tsp salt, sugar, 3tbsp water, the spinach and chillies. Slowly bring up to a simmering mass, cover with a lid and transfer to the oven for an hour.
- 3
Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the fresh coriander and mint. Check for seasoning, recover and allow the fresh herbs to infuse for 5 mins.
Source: Micky O'Brien
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