Curried Spinach Over Rice: Korma Masala

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice
1 medium-sized tomato, chopped
4 cloves garlic
1/4 bell pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf
korma masala curry powder

garlic powder

salt
pepper

Instructions

• Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside when ready
  
• Mince 2 cloves of garlic, saute in olive oil
  
• Add the bell pepper, saute for a few minutes
  
• Add a half cup of water, the chopped tomato, bay leaf and 2 remaining garlic cloves (keep whole), along with three hefty pinches of korma masala. Simmer for several minutes, adding water if necessary
  
• Add the spinach (and more water if necessary) and cook until desired texture is attained
  
• Remove excess water and bay leaf. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and a couple more pinches of korma masala.
  

Serve over cooked rice, sprinkle with cayenne pepper and/or paprika.