Spinach in Yogurt Sauce Recipe | Epicurious.com
"Pachadis are lightly cooked South Indian salads, often involving yogurt. This was my grandmother's recipe, and it remains a feature of my core repertoire because it's so simple and unusual at the same time. This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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1/2 small onion, chopped
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1 pound spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves finely chopped
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1 small fresh green chile, such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, slit lengthwise with stem end intact
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2 tablespoons water
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Salt
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1 cup plain yogurt (not Greek-style)
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1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
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10 fresh curry leaves (optional)
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