Aloo Palak Sabzi / Potato & Spinach Curry




Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped spinach
  • 2 Potatoes boiled 
  • 2  onions chopped fine
  • 1 tomato Chopped
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp. clove powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garam masala (mixture of many Indian Spices - available in Indian store)
  • 1 tsp. red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 2 garlic Flakes - chopped
  • 1" piece ginger grated
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. wheat or other flour
  • Pinch of asafoetida/Hing
  • 1 tbsp. butter or Oil
  • salt to taste


Time Required: 45 Minutes

 

 


METHOD:
  1. Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt.
  2. Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. To cool quickly,  hold under running water in a colander.
  3. Put in a blender, add green chili and run for a minute. Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth. Keep aside.
  4. Cut the potatoes into big pieces and boil them in microwave for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, keep aside.
  5. Heat the pan with 2 tsp ghee add the cumin seeds.
  6. Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.
  7. Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.
  8. Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee/butter separates.
  9. Add spinach and potatoes.
  10. When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice
  11. Just before serving, heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida/hing and pour over the vegetable and mix gently. 

Serving: Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice.


Note: You may use boiled peas, boiled corn kernels or paneer chunks in the above dish, instead of potatoes.

2 comments:

  1. Dear Desimejwani

    There is no mention of cumin seeds in the "Ingredients". It appears in line 5 though.
    Usha

    ushakini@gmail.com

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  2. Thank you for pointing out. Updated in the ingredient list :)

    ReplyDelete

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