LASOONI PALAK / GARLICEE SPINACH

Prep Time  : 10 mins
Cooking Time  : 20 mins
Serve  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Spinach /palak   -   250 gms
Cumin seeds    -   1/4 tsp
Asafoetida / hing  -  a pinch
Crushed garlic clove   -   3 - 4
Finely chopped onion   -   1
Finely chopped tomato  -   2
Coriander powder    -   1 tsp
Red chilly powder   -  1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds powder   -  1/4 tsp
'Salt   -  to taste
Oil   -   2 tbsp
Clarified butter   -   1 tsp
Sugar  -  1/2 tsp

METHOD
Wash and blanch the spinach with little salt and sugar.
Once cooled churn it to make a paste.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds and asafoetida to crackle.
Add crushed garlic and fry nicely.
Add onion and saute for one to two mins.
Add tomato,red chilly powder,coriander powder,cumin seeds powder and cook in a low flame for five mins till tomatoes are soft and mushy.
Add spinach paste and mix well.
Add clarified butter and cook in a low flame for five mins.