Aloo Saag

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Potatoes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 pound spinach
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 medium Onion -- thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 piece ginger root -- finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds potatoes -- cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
 

Preparation:

Wash the spinach then blanch in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain the spinach thoroughly and set aside. When cool enough to handle, use your hands to squeeze out any remaining liquid. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the mustard seeds for 2 minutes or until they begin to sputter. Add the onion, garlic and ginger root and fry for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the potatoes, cayenne pepper, salt and water and cook for 8 minutes. Add the spinach. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Serve hot. Tips: To make certain that the spinach is dry, put it in a clean dish towel, roll up tightly and squeeze gently to remove any excess liquid. Use a waxy variety of potato for this dish so the pieces do not break up during cooking.