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Heat the olive oil on medium flame in a pan.
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Once oil starts fuming add cumin seeds.
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Let them crackle.
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Now add chopped garlic and saute for a min until they turn golden brown.
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Then add chopped onion and saute.
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Once onion get brown in color add chopped tomatoes.
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At the same time add chopped green chilies and cook for 2 - 3 min.
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Once tomatoes turns mushy add the spices coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and red chili powder (if using).
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Cook the masala on low heat and be patient.
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Now masala would have started to release oil.
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It is a sign that masala is cooked perfectly.
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Now add the spinach and saute for 2 minute.
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In starting spinach will release water but later it will evaporate.
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Add salt and cook 10 - 12 minutes with lid on. After 10 min open the lid add maize flour.
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Mix it well.
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This maize flour or cornmeal flour gives the gluey or slimy texture to the saag.
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Cook again for 2 min with lid covered.
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Open and saute for 2 minutes if palak saag is wet else you can switch off the flame.
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Palak saag is ready to serve hot with makki ki roti or any paratha.
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Just top up the spinach saag with some butter and enjoy.