tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561092.post-1105729718063078532005-01-14T11:05:00.000-08:002005-01-14T11:12:41.110-08:00<strong> <br />Ingredients</strong> <br />3 cups chopped spinach <br />2 large onoins chopped fine <br />2 large potatoes boiled and peeled <br />1 tomato grated <br />2 green chillies <br />1" piece ginger <br />1 tsp. lemon juice <br />1/2 tsp. wheat or other flour <br />1 tsp. red chilli powder <br />1 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder <br />1/4 tsp. turmeric powder <br />1/2 tsp cumin seeds <br />2 pinches asafoetida <br />1/2 tsp. garam masala <br />1/2 tbsp. butter <br />4 tbsp. ghee <br />salt to taste <br /> <br /><strong>METHOD: <br /></strong>Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt. <br />Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander. <br />Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute. Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth. <br />Keep aside. <br /> <br />Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown. <br />Drain the potatoes, keep aside. <br />In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds. <br />Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender. <br />Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes. <br />Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates. <br />Add spinach and potatoes. <br />When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice <br />Just before s erving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida. <br />Pour over the vegetable and mix gently. <br />Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice. <br /> <br />Note: You may use boiled peas, boiled corn kernels or paneer chunks in the above dish, instead of atoes. <br /> <br />Making time: 45 minutes <br />Makes for: 6 <br />Shelf life: Best fresh <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8561092-110572971806307853?l=indian-vegetarian-recipes.blogspot.com'/></div>Mohit Johrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136322941657655101noreply@blogger.com