[Indian Recipes] Indian-Spiced Creamed Greens

Creamed spinach. It’s pretty good stuff, right? I mean, even folks who hate greens and vegetables in general would probably be happy to eat it on the side of a char-grilled steak. This recipe is Indian-Spiced Creamed Greens

But what about those of us on the other end of the spectrum, i.e. those of us who would happily eat spinach, kale or just about any other green every day of the week? Those of us who don’t need excessive amounts of butter and cream to make those greens palatable and would be happier without the extra fat and calories?

Well, I think I’ve got something that will appeal to both factions.

Large bunches of Swiss Chard and kale are combined with a lightly-spiced onion mixture and rich and creamy coconut milk in this Indian-spiced creamed greens dish. Even though it’s much, much healthier than your average creamed spinach recipe, it tastes no less indulgent. Coconut milk for the win yet again.


I have a spinach salad on an almost daily basis, so I like to switch things up and use Swiss Chard and kale for this creamed greens recipe. But, if you’re looking for a shortcut, I imagine adding a box or two of frozen spinach in lieu of the Swiss Chard and kale would work great and save you a bunch of time.

Indian-Spiced Creamed Greens

YIELD: 4-6 servings
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 medium-to-large bunch Swiss Chard
* 1 medium-to-large bunch kale
* 1-1/2 cups water, divided
* 2 Tablespoons oil
* 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1-1/2 teaspoons grated or minced fresh ginger
* salt
* 1/2 cup coconut milk

DIRECTIONS:


Thoroughly wash the Swiss Chard and kale and remove any tough stalks on the kale (no need to remove the Swiss Chard stalks). Roughly chop the leaves and stems and place in a large stockpot with 1 cup of the water over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until the leaves and stems are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.

While the greens are cooking, prepare the tadka. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the cumin seeds and cover immediately with a lid or a splatter screen. When the cumin seeds have begun to stop popping and/or sputtering, add the onion and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to turn golden. Add the ginger and cook a minute or two, until very fragrant.

Add the steamed greens, the remaining half cup of water and a sprinkle of salt to the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for another 10-15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to process the mixture smooth and then add the coconut milk. Cook just until heated through.

Taste and add salt, if necessary. Serve warm.


Adapted from 5 Spices, 50 Dishes: Simple Indian Recipes Using Five Common Spices by Ruta Kahate

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Girlcooksworld.com. Thanks so much!