Ingredients

  • 3 c. Minced spinach
  • 2 lrg Onoins minced fine
  • 2 lrg Potatoes boiled and peeled
  • 1 x Tomato grated
  • 2 x Green chillies
  • 1 x 1 inch piece ginger
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Wheat or possibly other flour
  • 1 tsp Red chilli pwdr
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon-clove pwdr
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 pch asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 4 Tbsp. Ghee Salt to taste

Method

  • Put the washed spinach in a pan, add in very little water (just a sprinkle) and a healthy pinch of salt.
  • Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 min.
  • Cold quickly, or possibly hold under running water in a colander.
  • Put in a mixie, add in green chilli and run for a minute.
  • Keep slightly coarse, don't make very smooth.
  • Keep aside.
  • Cut the potatoes into big pcs.
  • Heat ghee and fry potatoes until light brown.
  • Drain the potatoes, keep aside.
  • In the same warm ghee add in the cumin seeds.
  • Add in the ginger, onions and fry until very tender.
  • Add in the tomato and further fry for two min.
  • Add in all the dry masalas and fry until ghee separates.
  • Add in spinach and potatoes.
  • When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well.
  • Boil for 2-3 min.
  • Add in lemon juice
  • Just before serving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add in the asafoetida.
  • Pour over the vegetable and mix gently.
  • Serve warm with naan or possibly parathas or possibly even rice.
  • Note: You may use boiled peas, boiled corn kernels or possibly paneer chunks in the above dish, instead of potatoes.
  • Making time: 45 min
  • Makes for: 6
  • Shelf life: Best fresh