Lori's Hara Bara

Great little side dish. Could be a great vegetarian main also...

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 8  large potatoes (scrubbed)
• 5  ounces spinach (stemmed, torn, steamed until just wilted)
• 2  serrano chilies (seeded, minced)
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
•  salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 2  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon mango powder
• 1  teaspoon  thai curry powder (see below!)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garam masala

Directions

1. Boil potatoes until tender. Drain. Cool. Rice.
2. Mix with rest. Re-heat.
3. Thai Curry Powder -- 1 tablespoons corriander seeds. 2 teaspoons cumin seeds. 3/8 teaspoons fennel seeds. 2 teaspoons cayenne. 1/4 teaspoons turmeric powder. 1/8 teaspoons cloves. 1 (1/4 inch) stick cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoons cardamom pods. 1/8 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper.
4. Toast all. Grind. Makes 2 1/2 tablespoons.