Serves: 4
Total Calories: 187

1 teaspoon dry-roasted and coarsely ground cumin seeds
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds, dry-roatsed
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
8 to 10 ounces fresh spinach (1 small bunch), trimmed of roots only, washed and finely chopped
3 cups nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup , roasted peanut, , coarsely chopped

1. Prepare the cumin and sesame seeds. Then heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the ginger and garlic, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until completely wilted and slightly golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2. Place the yogurt in a serving bowl. Add the salt, then mix in the cooled spinach, plus any juices that may have accumulated.

3. Lightly swirl in the cumin and sesame seeds, and the black pepper, with parts of them visible as a garnish. Sprinkle the peanuts on top and serve.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 187
Calories from Fat: 67

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