I thought I'd be creative and have a bit of fun with the Indian dish, Aloo Palak, a curry with potato and spinach. In this delicious version, I substituted the potatoes with a coriander and turmeric infused potato gnocchi. It was a fun addition that added another layer of flavor and a chewy texture to an already amazing dish. I made this really spicy, by adding some Thai chilies from my backyard but you can always tone down the spice to your taste and omit them. Enjoy!
Potato Gnocchi and Spinach Curry
adapted recipe inspired by theprettybee.comServes 4
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp curry powder (I used Spice Hunter)
2 tsp Garam masala
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 cup vegetable broth
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
red pepper flakes (to taste)
2 cups spinach, chopped
1/2 cup peas
2 cans coconut milk
Potato Gnocchi (see recipe below)
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
3 small hot chiles, sliced (to taste)
Add oil to a large skillet, over medium high heat cook onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add next seven spices and heat until fragrant, ~2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and garlic and simmer until reduced by half, 15-20 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, spinach, peas and coconut milk and heat through about 5-10 minutes. Add cooked gnocchi and cilantro. Garnish with hot chilies for added heat.
Coriander and Turmeric Infused Potato Gnocchi
2 medium potatoes (measure out 1 cup cooked potato)2 cups all purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
Place unpeeled potatoes into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Cook until potatoes are cooked through. About 20-30 minutes.
Drain and let potatoes cool slightly. Peel potatoes and mash with a potato ricer. Measure out 1 cup of packed cooked potatoes and add to a medium bowl. Let cool. Add coriander, turmeric, and salt to the all purpose flour and mix well. Add flour mixture and egg to the potatoes and mix until incorporated. Cut dough into quarters and roll each quarter into thin ropes of dough. Cut ropes into 1/2 inch pieces and roll between two forks to make grooves.
Drop gnocchi into salted boiling water and cook until they float to the surface about 3-5 minutes. Add gnocchi to prepared curry and serve immediately.
Other recipes to try:
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| Indian Spiced Lentils |
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| Tomato Garlic Soup |
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| Couscous and Carrot Salad |
