spinach or 5 to 6 cups roughly chopped • green chilies • medium garlic cloves – roughly chopped (optional) • ginger – roughly chopped • water for blanching spinach • water for ice bath • oil or ghee (clarified butter) • cumin seeds • small to medium tej patta (Indian bay leaf) • finely chopped onions or 1 small to medium sized onion • finely chopped garlic • finely chopped tomatoes or 1 small to medium sized tomato •