The Occasional Vegetarian's Spinach Saag with Spiced Potato Balls

Course Side Dishes Prep Time 35m Total Time 35m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound baby spinach
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 3 cups or as needed for deep frying
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
1/4 cup dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 pounds large leaf spinach
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 to 4 Thai bird chiles, each about 1 1/2 inches long, seeded and finely chopped
Salt
Spiced Potato Balls (recipe follows)

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