Recipe - Saag

2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1 Large onion, chopped
Pinch of cumin seed
2 Cardamom seeds
1 Stick of cinnamon
2 Bay leaves
2 Whole cloves
1 teaspoon Fresh ginger and garlic
1 Small fresh tomato, cut or sliced up
1 teaspoon Black papper
One half pound Fresh spinach, chopped
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cumin powder
One half teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
One half teaspoon Garam masala
1 cup Whipping cream
1 teaspoon Tomato puree
Fresh cilantro leaves

Heat oil in saucepan and saute chopped onion until
light brown. Add cumin seed, cardamom, cinnamon
stick, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, garlic, cut or sliced up
tomato and black pepper and saute about 30 seconds.
Add chopped spinach and saute, stirring until it
begins to change color. When it goes dark green, it
means it is about half cooked and still remains
crunchy.

Add salt, cumin, turmeric, coriander powder and garam
masala. Mix well with spinach while it is sauteeing.
Add cream, tomato puree, and cilantro Cook it well,
stirring so it doesn't scorch. When cream boils, cook
another 1 One half minutes over high heat. Serves 4.
Posted to MMRecipes Digest V3 #219

Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 16:40:03 UT

From: "Deborah Kühnen" DEBKUHNEN@msn.com