Aloo Palak Recipe (Spinach and Potato Recipe)

Aloo Palak is an easy, healthy and tasty side dish made with spinach. potatoes & spices. Serve with roti, rice, Paratha, Puri or fill your wraps and sandwiches.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Servings:

Author: Swasthi Shreekanth

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cloves garlic (chopped) or ginger
1 pinch asafoetida (optional)
2 green chilies (deseeded and chopped)
1 medium onion (¾ cup sliced or ½ cup chopped, optional)
2 cups potatoes (cubed to ¾ inch, 2 to 3 medium potatoes)
4 cups spinach (8 to 10 ounce chopped, more if you like)
¼ teaspoon salt (more to adjust to taste)
¼ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon lemon juice (adjust to taste)

Optional ingredients

¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala (optional)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
¾ teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves, optional)

Instructions

Preparation

Rinse the spinach in lots of water a few times and drain them to a colander.
Peel & cube the potatoes to bite sized pieces. optional - Keep them immersed in a bowl of water to avoid discoloration.

How to Make Aloo Palak

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan.
When the oil turns hot add ¾ teaspoon cumin and let them splutter.
Then add 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped and 1 to 2 chopped green chilies. Fry them for a minute. Sprinkle hing.
Next add medium sized chopped or sliced onion and fry until light golden.
Drain the water from potatoes completely. Then add them to the pan & fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
You can just stir fry until the potatoes are fork tender or Pour 3 tablespoons water and cook covered until tender but not mushy.
Then sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon turmeric, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional), kasuri methi & garam masala (optional). Saute for a minute or two until the raw smell of chili powder goes away. Taste test and add more salt or spice at this level.
Next add 4 cups of chopped palak. Saute on a medium high flame for about 3 minutes or until the leaves wilt.
When the moisture evaporates turn off the stove. You can sprinkle 1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds before finishing
Sprinkle lemon juice before serving. Serve aloo palak with roti, chapati, paratha or rice.

Video

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