Indian Spinach Sauce Recipe
Indian Recipes

Ingredients:

750 g/11/2 lb

750 g/11/2 lb
3 tbsp
2
4 cloves
2.5 cm/1 inch piece
9 tsp
1/2 tsp
1
2
2
155 ml/5 fl oz/2/3 cup

fresh spinach, well rinsed
salt
lean boneless pork
vegetable oil
onions, finely sliced
garlic, crushed
fresh root ginger, grated
Garam Masala
turmeric
bay leaf
tomatoes, skinned and chopped
fresh green chilies, seeded and chopped
natural yogurt
tomato slices and bay leaves, to garnish

Method:

1. Trim stems from spinach and cook leaves in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly and rinse under cold running water. Put in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a smooth puree. Set aside. Preheat oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Cut pork into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes. Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry pork until browned all over. Transfer to a casserole using a slotted spoon.

2. Add onions to pan and cook, stirring, for 10-15 minutes, until a rich brown. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, bay leaf, tomatoes and chilies. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until tomatoes have softened. Add yogurt and 155 ml/5 fl oz/2/3 cup water and stir. pour over pork, cover and cook for 11/4-11/2 hours, until pork is cooked through. Remove bay leaf, stir in spinach and salt, recover and cook for a further 10 minutes. Garnish and serve.

SERVES 4