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Chinnay Vengayam Kari Pearl Onions with Spinach

Whole pearl onions browned and braised in stewed tomato with a tangle of wilted spinach, then finished with two spice blends, south Indian sambhar masala and Punjabi garam masala, for a sweet, succulent side.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total43 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspcanola oil
  • 454 gpearl onions, peeled; a mix of red, white and yellow if available
  • 411 gcanned diced tomatoes, 1 can (14.5 oz), with juice
  • 1 tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • ¼ tspground turmeric
  • 225 gfresh spinach leaves, washed well and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tspsambhar masala (roasted chile, spice and split pea blend)
  • ½ tspPunjabi garam masala

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Mustard
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Lentils
  • Pigeon peas
  • Fenugreek
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Spinach
  • Fennel
  • Turmeric
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Bay leaf
  • Curry leaves
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Asafoetida

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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