Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak is a very simple and easy to make recipe with spinach and potato. This recipe is mildly spiced and perfect for a weekday lunch or dinner.

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 30 to 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• pinch of asafoetida
• 5-6 large garlic cloves chopped
• 3 dried red chillies, broken into halves
• 60 grams of onion, chopped
• 500 grams of potato, chopped
• 250 grams of spinach, chopped
• 20 grams of coriander, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• salt to taste
• water as required

Procedure

• In a saucepan, heat oil. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
• Add cumin seeds after that and let them sizzle as well.
• Add asafoetida, chopped garlic and dried red chillies. Saute` until the raw smell of garlic is gone.
• Add chopped onion and saute` until they turn translucent.
• Add the chopped potatoes and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame until the potatoes are fork-tender Add water as required to cook potatoes.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Saute` for two minutes.
• Add chopped spinach and coriander along with salt. Note: spinach can get salty easily so it is better to add a little less than usual and then add according to taste.
• Cover with lid and cook on low flame until spinach is cooked.

Aloo Palak is ready. Serve it with roti, Naan, bread or rice with a slice of lemon and onion.

Tips

• You could boil potatoes if they are hard and to speed up cooking. Saute` spinach first and then add boiled potatoes at the end.
• Spinach can be pureed if you prefer the dish to have gravy.