Spinach / Palak Everything Sauce

• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 handful cilantro
• 5-6 green chillies, adjusted to taste
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• Boiling water; some reserved for blending (method)

Method

1. Boil spinach, cilantro and chillies 5 minutes. Remove and blend with a little cooking water.
2. Heat oil in same pan; let cumin seeds splutter, then add cloves and star anise.
3. Brown onion lightly; cook ginger-garlic paste 1 minute.
4. Add blended greens, sugar and salt. Cook about 5 minutes or to preferred consistency.