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  <name>Aloo Palak</name>
  <keywords>
    <word>Indian</word>
    <word>curry</word>
    <word>vegetarian</word>
    <word>vegan</word>
    <word>non-dairy</word>
    <word>potato</word>
    <word>spinach</word>
  </keywords>
  <comments>
    Indian spinach and potato curry.
  </comments>
  <time>
    <prep>0:10</prep>
    <cook>0:45</cook>
  </time>
  <ingredients>
    <item>
      <qty>3</qty>
      <name>medium potatoes</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tbsp">3</qty>
      <name>vegetable oil</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty>1</qty>
      <name>large onion</name>
      <info>chopped</info>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty>4</qty>
      <name>garlic cloves</name>
      <info>chopped</info>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty>1</qty>
      <name>one-inch piece of ginger</name>
      <info>peeled and sliced</info>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="lb">1</qty>
      <name>spinach</name>
      <info>frozen or fresh</info>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tsp">1/2</qty>
      <name>cardamom</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tsp">1/2</qty>
      <name>turmeric</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tsp">1</qty>
      <name>cumin</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tsp">1/2</qty>
      <name>cayenne pepper</name>
    </item>
    <item>
      <qty unit="tsp">3/4</qty>
      <name>salt</name>
    </item>
  </ingredients>
  <directions>
    <step>Boil potatoes until they are almost done.  Prepare the other ingredients while the potatoes are cooking.</step>
    <step>Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat.</step>
    <step>Add the ginger, garlic, and onion and fry until the onions have softened.</step>
    <step>Add the spinach and cover the pan.</step>
    <step>Cook until the spinach is tender.</step>
    <step>Puree the spinach, onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.  Set aside.</step>
    <step>When potatoes are ready, wait until they cool a bit and chop them into medium sized chunks.</step>
    <step>Mix together the cardamom, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and cumin, along with a small amount of water to make a paste.</step>
    <step>Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat.</step>
    <step>Add the potato chunks.</step>
    <step>Add the spice paste to the potatoes and stir to coat evenly.</step>
    <step>Fry, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fully cooked.</step>
    <step>Add the spinach puree to the pan and reduce the heat to low.</step>
    <step>Cover and simmer the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.</step>
    <step>Serve hot over rice or bread.</step>
  </directions>
  <serves>4</serves>
</recipe>
