Creamed Spinach with Garam Masala

Creamed Spinach with Garam Masala

Ingredients:
4 lbs. fresh spinach, stemmed, washed and dried
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1/2 tsp. garam masala
pinch of cayenne pepper
Coarsely chop the spinach and set aside. Melt the butter over medium heat in a large,
heavy, preferably nonstick pot. Add the garlic and shallots and sauté until the shallots
are translucent. Add the whipping cream and salt and bring to a simmer. Stir in the
spinach by handfuls, adding more as it cooks down. Turn to low and cook, stirring
frequently, until the spinach is extremely soft and the cream is almost absorbed, about
20 minutes. Heat a small frying pan over high heat. Add the fennel seeds and roast,
shaking the pan, until the seeds turn one shade darker. Add to the spinach along with
the garam masala and cayenne. Mix well.
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Garam Masala (seasoning)
Note: Makes 1/4 cup. Garam Masala is a seasoning made by blending dry-roasted,
ground spices, such as black pepper, cumin, cloves, and cardamom, used in the
cooking of northern India.
Total Carbohydrates: 32, Carbohydrates per tsp.: 2
Make your own fresh garam masala and you will be amazed.