Cooking web notes

      The weekend was absolutely delightful with sunshine and the chance to be out in it.  Cuyahoga National Park is about an hours drive for us so we made it there and had a jolly good time.  Sandwiches on the park bench and lots of walking.  I wonder why in spite of all the walking my weight persists.  I suppose it is the growing figure I encounter in my mirror daily that prodded me to make something a little healthier today.    Potato is starch,  I agree,  but when I see the green spinach on my plate it make me feel like I am eating healthy food. 



 Hoping you will enjoy a good dose of greens yourself here is how to make Aaloo Palak (Potato and Spinach)  


Ingredients:

Idaho Potato   - 1 big (I know they are always big but either ways 'big')
Spinach          - 1 Bunch
Oil                 - 1 Tbspn
Cumin Seed   - 1/2 Tspn
Mustard Seed - 1/2 Tspn
Onion             - 1 small (chopped fine)
Green Chilis   - 2
Garlic             - 2 pods
Chili Powder  - 1 Tspn
Turmeric         - 1/2 Tspn
Aamchur         - 1/2 Tspn
Garam Masala - 1/2 Tspn
Lime Juice       - 1 Tspn (optional)

Method:
1. Cut potatoes into big pieces, cook, drain and set aside
2. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard and cumin
3. Add onions, green chilies and garlic and saute till onions are translucent
4. Add turmeric, chili powder, aamchur and garam masala and saute
5. When oil express add the spinach mix well and cook on low fire until the leaves have wilted and softened.  It will cook down to almost half it's volume
6. Add the cooked potato stir well sqeeze the lime juice if you like and serve

Notes: Serve with rotis or rice