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Potato and Spinach Curry
Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min
A nourishing Pakistani curry of potato cubes cooked with chopped spinach in a spiced onion-tomato masala. The spinach wilts down into the gravy, making a wholesome, iron-rich dish that is a winter favourite with roti.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Potato, Spinach, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 350 g 0.8 lb Potato, peeled and cubed
- 400 g 0.9 lb Spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger, paste
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Garlic, paste
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the sliced onion until golden.⏱ Frying · 5 min
- Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until fragrant.⏱ Cooking paste · 1 min
- Add chopped tomato and the spices, and fry until the oil separates.⏱ Frying masala · 5 min
- Add the cubed potato, mix well, cover and cook until half done.⏱ Cooking potato · 10 min
- Add the chopped spinach, cover and cook until the potato is tender and the spinach is fully wilted.⏱ Cooking spinach · 8 min
- Mash a few potato pieces lightly against the pan to thicken the curry, then serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Potato and Spinach Curry take?
40 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Potato and Spinach Curry hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Potato and Spinach Curry serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Potato and Spinach Curry halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Potato and Spinach Curry?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, spinach, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic.
Any tips for making Potato and Spinach Curry?
Blanching the spinach briefly before chopping keeps the colour brighter. A pinch of garam masala at the end adds extra warmth to the flavour.
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