palak

Aloo Palak
Spinach with Potatoes

Ingredients

1 kg fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped fine
3-4 medium potatoes, rinsed and diced (1/2 inch cubes)
6-8 cloves of garlic, crushed
6-10 green chillies, chopped
2-3 T mustard oil
a good pinch of strong heeng, such as Bandhini brand
salt

Heat oil to smoking. Add heeng, and the garlic and let it sizzle till the edges are a bit browned. Add the green chillies to the hot oil and let these fry a bit; half a minute. Now add the spinach, the potatoes, and the salt. Mix well. Cover and cook till the potatoes have softened, stirring occasionally. Serve with rotis, any raita, and some achar.