2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) / butter 4 dry red chillies 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger 2 green chillies slit 600 grams (about 24 oz.) tender spinach washed and finely chopped 1 teaspoon sugar salt to taste 2 tablespoon cream finely chopped fresh coriander to garnish (optional)
Heat the clarified butter in a heavy-based pan. Add the whole dry red chillies and fry till they darken. Add the ginger and fry till it is light brown. Add the green chillies and fry briefly. Add the chopped spinach, sugar, salt and mix well on high heat. Cook without covering on medium-high heat stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or till the spinach is cooked and dry. Mix in the cream. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander (optional).