Aloo Saag (Indian Creamed Spinach & Potatoes)
Submitted by: surrenderseptember
This spicy spinach sauce is so good I could probably eat it on its own and be
perfectly happy, but the potatoes make it a little more substantial -- serve it
with basmati rice or pita bread and you have yourself a simple but filling meal.
Use whatever potatoes you like, though I prefer the waxy red or white-skinned
varieties over the mealier-textured Russets. As for the spinach, I find that
fresh spinach yields a brighter green-colored sauce with a slightly nicer
flavor, but if you're feeling lazy, frozen still yields a pretty tasty result.
1 lb. fresh spinach leaves, washed well (or frozen if you must)
2 cups 1/3"-dice potato (about 6 new potatoes)
4 fat cloves garlic
1/2 medium yellow onion
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. salt, plus more as needed
1 tsp. garam masala
3 Tbsps. plain soy milk, plus more as needed
crushed red pepper to taste
serves 2 as main dish, 4-6 as a side
time 20-30 minutes
1 Wash the spinach leaves well and drain. Toss them in a pot along with a 1/2
cup of water. Heat on high for a few minutes, stirring, until the water starts
to steam and the bottom leaves begin to wilt. Give it a good stir, cover, lower
heat, and cook for about 7 minutes, until just tender. Drain (don't worry about
getting out all the water.) Puree until smooth in a blender or food processor.
2 Meanwhile, toss the diced potatoes in a pot with water to cover, and bring
to a boil. Add a ˝ tsp. of salt. Cook the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes,
until tender. Drain.
3 Cut off the root ends of the garlic cloves and lay cloves flat. Lightly
pound with the side of your knife blade and peel off the papery skin. Finely
mince up the garlic. Peel and finely mince the onion as well.
4 Heat up a couple tablespoons of water in a good-sized, non-stick sauté pan.
Cook the garlic and onion over medium heat until soft and yummy-smelling, adding
more water if necessary. Stir
in the turmeric and cook a minute or two more.
5 Toss in the spinach puree and potatoes and stir well. Add the milk, salt,
garam masala and a sprinkling of crushed red pepper to taste. Bring to a low
bubble, and cook a few minutes more to let the flavors meld. If the mixture
looks too dry, add a little more milk. Enjoy!
-- adapted from www.digsmagazine.com
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