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- I blanched the palak leaves in hot water, so as to preserve some
- colour, and I also sauted them in the masala for 2-3 min (as my MIL
- sticked to this method for taste), I used refined oil and curd/yogurt
- instead of cream....to make it as healthy as possible. You can use ghee,
- dalda, or even butter if you are in the mood for a total indulgence and
- use thick cream instead of curd/yogurt. I like my gravy to be a bit
- thick, if you would like to thin it out....you can use milk, water, or
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