Aloo Palak - Spinach & Potato Curry

Thursday, May 13, 2021

This Recipe is one of my favourite ways of eating Spinach. Chopped Spinach Sautéed with some Minimal Spices & Potatoes made into a Semi dryish Subzi. It goes so well with Chapatis with some Dal on the side 

Aloo Palak

If you are not too fond of the Spinach Puree type of gravies,  don't give up on this awesome dish, Try it this way. This one's a real time saver & is a boon if you are having a lazy day. It was a winner in my kitchen, Iam sure it will be in yours too . . . 

Aloo Palak


How To Make Aloo Palak 

You Will Need:

  • 4 large potatoes - cubed
  • 400-450 grams of spinach - washed & chopped
  • 1 Small onion - finely chopped
  • 4 - 5 green chillies - low to medium spiced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt as per paste
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 
  • 2 tbsp oil

Method:

Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add cumin cumi seeds & allow them to splutter. Add slit green chillies, grated ginger, turmeric powder & allow them to sizzle for a while. Do not let this get burnt

When done, quickly add chopped onions & saute till the onion turns pink
Add potato cubes & a tsp of salt & mix well. 

Add another tbsp of oil, cover with a lid, & let it cook on medium flame. Keep mixing in between to avoid the potatoes from getting burnt

When the potatoes are half cooked, add chopped spinach & add about 2 tbsp of water & mic well. Cover the lid again & let it cook. Check for salt

Once the spinach leaves are wilted & potatoes are completely cooked yet firm, turn off the stove. Add Garam Masala & Mix Well

Serve HOT with Rotis .. Enjoi !!!


NOTES:

You can use Baby Potatoes instead of Regular Potatoes 

You can replace Potatoes With Sweet Corn Kernels or Add them along with Potatoes for a fun variation 

Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak

Yield: 4-5
Author: Deepthi Shankar

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes - cubed
  • 450 grams of spinach - washed & chopped
  • 1 Small onion - finely chopped
  • 5 green chillies - low to medium spiced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/4  tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt as per paste
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a tbsp of oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add cumin cumi seeds & allow them to splutter. Add slit green chillies, grated ginger, turmeric powder & allow them to sizzle for a while. Do not let this get burnt
  2. When done, quickly add chopped onions & saute till the onion turns pink
  3. Add potato cubes & a tsp of salt & mix well. Add another tbsp of oil, cover with a lid, & let it cook on medium flame. Keep mixing in between to avoid the potatoes from getting burnt
  4. When the potatoes are half cooked, add chopped spinach & add about 2 tbsp of water & mic well. Cover the lid again & let it cook. Check for salt
  5. Once the spinach leaves are wilted & potatoes are completely cooked yet firm, turn off the stove. Add Garam Masala & Mix Well
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