Saag Aloo (Indian Spinach Potato Curry)

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb (454 g) Baby Spinach
  • 1 Medium Onion, chopped
  • 250 g Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2 inch chunks (1 or 2 should be enough)
  • 1 Medium Tomato, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp of Dried Kasoori Methi
  • 2 Tsps Ginger, grated
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic
  • 2 Dried Guajillo’s, or Whole Kashmiri’s if you have them
  • 3 Green Cardamom Pods
  • 2 Whole Cloves
  • 1 Large Bay Leaf
  • 1 Tsp Curry Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp Mustard Oil, or a neutral oil
  • A Pinch of MSG or Sazon
  • Salt to Taste

Recipe

Serves about 2 people

  • Heat oil over medium high heat until shimmering.
  • Add the chopped onion with a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, stirring every so often (about 10-15 minutes).
  • Added the garlic and ginger and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently.
  • Add the chopped tomato with a pinch of salt and cook until the tomato is softened and starting to break down (about 10 minutes)
  • Add the kasoori methi and then spinach in batches until it’s all cooked down.
  • Add about two cups of water and use a hand blender to blend everything smooth (you could use an upright blender here but that sounds hard)
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients, a big pinch of salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes (for me that was about 3 cups)
  • Bring it to a boil, then cover and cook on medium low for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, uncover, stir, and taste for salt (it’ll probably need some).
  • Cook uncovered until the potatoes are buttery soft and the desired thickness is attained (for me this was another 20 minutes)
  • Serve with rice or naan.

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