Ground Beef With Spinach And Fresh Mint

• GREEN PASTE
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro stem
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• REMAINING INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 cinnamon stick (1-inch piece)
• 8 green cardamom pods
• 6 whole cloves
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 inches piece fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
• 1 large onion, quartered, then sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 fresh hot green chili pepper, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1. For the green paste, bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the spinach and stir. Cover and steam, stirring every now and then, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Puree in a blender (with any remaining water) along with the cilantro and mint leaves. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil with the cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves in a large, heavy-bottomed casserole over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the cinnamon unfurls, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook stirring, 1 minute. Add the onion, green chile, and salt and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown around the edges, 8-10 minutes.
4. Stir in the beef and black pepper and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the yogurt 2 tablespoons at a time and stir well after each addition. Simmer gently, stirring every now and then, for 5 minutes. Add the green paste, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 more minutes.
5. Stir in the garam masala and cook 1 more minute. Taste for salt, Serve hot.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ground-beef-with-spinach-and-fresh-mint-196552 (may not work)