Thursday, 7 March 2013


Creamy spiced potato and spinach curry




  1. 750g small new potatoes, quartered
  2. 2 tbsp  oil
  3. 1 large onion, finely chopped
  4. 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  5. 1 tsp black mustard seeds
  6. ½ tsp ground turmeric
  7. ½ tsp ground cumin
  8. 1 tsp ground coriander
  9. 1 tsp garam masala
  10. ½-1 tsp chilli flakes, according to taste
  11. 30g butter
  12. 250g full-fat Greek yogurt
  13. 3cm piece of fresh ginger, grated
  14. 200g baby leaf spinach


  1. 1. Parboil the potatoes in salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until just tender. Drain, then prick with a fork to roughen the edges.
  2. 2. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, then cook for 15 minutes, stirring, until golden. Add the garlic and spices, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the butter and potatoes, then stir to coat. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so the spices don’t catch and burn.
  3. 3. Spoon the yogurt into a bowl, add the ginger, then season. Stir into the pan with a splash of water and heat gently for 5 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce
  4. is thickened. Season to taste.
  5. 4. Put the spinach in a colander and pour freshly boiled water over it, then refresh under cold water and squeeze dry. Stir through the curry.

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