Easy Saag Spinach Recipe: A Flavorful Spinach Curry You Can Make at Home

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Saag Spinach recipe is a delicious, healthy and comforting dish which is easy to prepare. This is a creamy spinach recipe that brings vibrant flavours to your kitchen.

What is Saag?

Saag simply refers to leafy greens. For pure veggies, these greens can be cooked with spices, garlic , ginger, spring onions, chick peas and many.

For Non veg lovers, saag can be Stuffed with pork chops , can be cooked with lamb, and can also use Frozen spinach as toppings on fish to give a delicious taste.

In this article you will learn about a beginner friendly recipe of spinach. When you paired with rice, naan , roti it will become a satisfying meal. Let’s go!

Ingredients needed

  1. 450 gm of fresh spinach , we can also use baby spinach for mild flavour
  2. Two tbsp of olive oil or ghee for a richer taste
  3. One medium onion which is finely chopped
  4. Three minced garlic cloves
  5. One inch piece ginger
  6. Two medium chopped tomatoes
  7. One green chilli
  8. 1 tsp cumin seeds
  9. 1 tsp ground coriander
  10. 1 tsp ground cumin
  11. 1 tsp garam masala (available in most grocery stores)
  12. ½ tsp turmeric powder
  13. Salt (to taste, it may vary according to individual preferences)
  14. Half cup of heavy cream or coconut milk for creaminess

Step by step procedure to prepare saag spinach recipe

  1. First, we have to wash the spinach thoroughly and ensure no sand or dirt available on the leaves. Then keep the leaves in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Remove the water and blend into a smooth puree. You can also skip puree if you like to take the spinach in chunks.
  3. Heat the olive oil/ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onions and fry until it reaches golden brown colour.
  4. Now add garlic, ginger, and green chili and cook it for 1 to 2 minutes. After that add tomatoes and cook until they soften.
  5. To have an additional flavour we need to add coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt and mix it well.
  6. Now add the spinach puree and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes so that the flavours combine well.
  7. Add garam masala and heavy cream/coconut milk and let it cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Now your saag spinach recipe is ready and it is the time to taste. Let’s see the serving options.

Serving Tips:

  1. Add a drop of yogurt or squeeze lemon and pair this saag spinach recipe with bread or naan. You will experience a heavenly taste.
  2. If you are a rice lover, serve it with hot Basmati rice, it will be delicious.

Variations in Saag recipe

  1. To have more protein in your diet, add chickpeas or paneer. Chickpeas and saag will give you a high protein.
  2. If you don’t have time, you can use frozen spinach for this entire process instead of boiling them in hot water.
  3. Few creams which are available in market is of nonvegan nature. So to make it pure vegan you can use coconut milk instead of cream.

 So What are you waiting for, let’s try all these variations some or the other day at your home. This Saag Spinach Recipe is very Easy and healthy and will become your favourite dish once you taste it.

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