Saag Aloo (Spinach and Potatoes Curry)
- Vegetable Oil To Fry Potatoes, Plus 1 Tablespoon
- 1 whole Large Russett Potato, Peeled, And Cubed
- 1 piece Ginger (one Inch), Peeled And Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Chopped
- 1 whole Serrano Chile, Stemmed And Chopped
- 1/4 cups Water
- 8 cups Spinach, Washed, Trimmed, And Finely Chopped
- 1/2 teaspoons Garam Masala
- 1 pinch Cayenne, To Taste
- 4 Tablespoons Tablespoon Heavy Cream
- Kosher Salt
- Heat a large skillet with vegetable oil.
- Using a paper towel, dry the potato cubes.
- In batches, fry the potato cubes until golden brown all over, about 46 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes with a slotted spatula to a plate covered with paper towels and set aside.
- Season with kosher salt.
- For the spinach, put ginger, garlic, chiles, and water into a blender and puree to a smooth paste.
- Place a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil on the stove and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add gingergarlic paste and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for about 30 seconds.
- Add spinach and cook until leaves wilt.
- Continue to stir often.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until spinach is very soft, about 1015 minutes.
- Stir in garam masala, cayenne, and cream.
- Add fried potatoes to the spinach and cover the skillet.
- Continue cooking until liquid thickens and spinach is silky soft, about 15 minutes more.
- Check for seasonings and add additional kosher salt or cayenne as needed.
- Serve with naan or rice.
- (Recipe adapted from Saveur.)
vegetable oil, russett, ginger, garlic, serrano chile, water, garam masala, cayenne, heavy cream, kosher salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/saag-aloo-spinach-and-potatoes-curry/ (may not work)