I’ve never met a potato I didn’t like …

Try These bright beauties to ease into the week … soft fluffy potatoes braised in ginger, turmeric and coriander powder with onions added later in the cook to caramelise , and spinach tossed in at the last minute.

Comfort food with a bit of conscious ☺️

This can form part of an any weeknight meal or side to any celebration. Accompanied with Roti or masala poori will be moreish or alongside rice and dhal for a full meal .

This is the first of the Simple Supper Series . Easy , wholesome food for anyone to enjoy!

For the Sunshine Potatoes You will need :

• 1 heaped tablespoon Ghee ( or any combination of fat)
• 4 Potatoes- cubed
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• knob of Grated ginger
• 2/3 Green chili
• 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• Sprig Curry leaves
• 1 Sliced onions
• 200g Spinach leaves ( as little or much as you want )

• Cut your potatoes on large cubes , keep covered in water until you ready to cook
• Heat a pan on the stove
• Add ghee to it , then your mustard and cumin seeds , allow then to crackle
• Add your rinsed potatoes , toss in ghee and spices
• Add in the Grated ginger , curry leaves and your green chili .
• Season with salt, turmeric and coriander powder
• Toss all together- allow to fry
• Close the pan with lid allowing the potatoes to cook in the steam . Add a few tablespoons of water gradually to assist the potatoes to steam cook .
• Be careful not to add to much water at once , you don’t want mushy potatoes
• Keep the lid on until potatoes are 3/4 done .

• Now open the lid – allow the water to be completely absorbed
• Then add sliced onions and another green chili
• Cook these until they soften and carmalise ,by this time the potatoes should be ready
• Add your spinach leaves and toss as they wilt in the heat

Ready to enjoy this simple bowl of comfort .