Spicy indian potatoes; with spinach and tomatoes

This recipe is actually a twist on the traditional indian dish called sukha aloo. Basically it is recipe for baked potatoes with spices and vegetables  It is easy to make and also a healthy side dish.

You will need the following ingredients:

• 500 grams of potatoes
• 1 cup of chopped spinach
• 3 tomatoes, sliced in cubes
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of kurkuma
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• a pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of mango powder (aamchoor)
• 1/2 teaspoon of coriander seeds powder (dhania)
• Fresh chopped coriander leaves
• 1 cup of water

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Cooking instructions:

1. Boil the potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of kurkuma.
2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chopped onion.
3. When the onion turns golden brown, add the cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and curry leaves and fry for a few minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, spinach, mango powder, cayenne pepper  black pepper, coriander seeds powder and the remaining salt en kurkuma.
5. Add the water and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
6. Add the potatoes when the water is absorbed. Mix the potatoes well with the other ingredients and  stir fry for 5 minutes.
7. Add the coriander leaves and mix well.

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