Saag Aloo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 ounces spinach
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 ounces onions, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and very thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground asafetida powder (optional)
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 lb potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 - 1 inch chunks (i parboil them first)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil in saucepan.
• 2 add spinach, cover, and cook until it is just done.
• 3 drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.
• 4 press out most of the liquid and chop coarsely.
• 5 heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• 6 when hot, add asafoetida followed by mustard seed.
• 7 as soon as mustard seed begins to pop, add onion and garlic.
• 8 stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 9 add potato and cayenne, let potato simmer a minute.
• 10 add spinach, salt and 2 tsp water; bring to boil.
• 11 cover tightly, turn heat to very low and cook gently for 40 minutes or until potato is tender.
• 12 stir occasionally and add liquid to pot if it becomes too dry.