Aloo Palak ( Indian Potato and spinach curry)

Ingredients:

• 500 g     Spinach
• 4           cloves garlic
• 25 g      fresh ginger
• 100 g    onion , chopped
• 2           green chilli , chopped with seeds
• 300 g     potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 2 tsp      tumaric
• 5 tsp     ghee
• 1 tsp     cumming seed
• 1 tsp     gram masala
• 1 tsp     ground corriander
• 3 tsp     fresh cream (optional)
• salt

Method

1.      In a pan cook the spinach with garlic, ginger, onions and the green chilies for about 5-10 minutes.

2.     Remove from the pan and blend to a fine puree and keep aside.

3.      In the meantime boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric until done, apprximately 10 minutes and set aside when done.

4.      Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds along with spinach-onion paste and simmer for a few minutes.

5.      Add the cooked potatoes, garam masala, coriander and cumin powder and a little water if needed.

6. Simmer for few minutes till the potatoes absorb the flavor.

7.  Add fresh cream if desired