Greens with Garlic and Raisins (Saag)

Name: Greens with Garlic and Raisins (Saag)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black peppercorns; 2 three-inch cinnamon sticks, broken; 1 Tbsp cumin seed; 2 dried bay leaves; 5 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters golden raisins; 1 to medium red onion, cut in half, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds (removed from pods); 340 grams bag washed fresh spinach; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Greens with Garlic and Raisins (Saag) is a gluten free, whole 30, and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 170 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. If you have golden raisins, salt, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Heat ungreased 6-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Place all garam masaala ingredients in skillet; roast 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until seeds crackle, spices turn one shade darker and the mixture has a nutty, sweet aroma.

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Spices

Seeds

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Frying Pan

Transfer to bowl; cool 3 to 5 minutes.

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Bowl

Place roasted spice blend in spice grinder. Grind until mixture looks like the texture of finely ground pepper. Store in airtight jar at room temperature for up to 1 month; beyond that, it will start to lose its full flavor. Makes 1/4 cup spice blend; use 1 teaspoon for this recipe.

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Ground Black Pepper

Seasoning Mix

In wok or deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add raisins; stir-fry about 1 minute or until raisins plump up.

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Raisins

Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in spinach; toss 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted. Stir in 1 teaspoon garam masaala and salt. Cook 1 minute.

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Spinach