Makai Palak (Saag)- Spinach and Corn Curry

Aren’t we all looking for more ways to get leafy greens into our meals?

As it turns out, there’s always room for more leafy greens in our daily diet. Add a handful of sweet corn to a saag curry, and you have a flavor-filled and colorful dish. While palak is spinach, feel free to use other leafy greens like kale, chard, and fenugreek. This delicious Indian dish is a must-try addition to your repertoire!

Indian Palak (Spinach) Curry

While this recipe is made with the addition of sweet corn to the palak gravy, feel free to come up with your own ways to diversify this dish. Add cubes of cottage cheese (paneer) to create the popular Palak Paneer. Or try adding mushrooms or potatoes to add new flavor options. Craft a meat version with diced chicken.

Like the white-gravied Cashew Chicken, this green spinach curry offers an alternative to the wide variety of tomato-based red curries that we see most often in Indian food. Add to that, the innumerable benefits of anti-oxidant-rich spinach loaded with heart-healthy vitamins, minerals, fiber, and iron, and the Makai Palak recipe is a keeper.

Enjoy this wholesome and appetizing addition to your daily dose of green.