Aloo Palak

Aloo palak, an Indian classic sabzi is very easy to prepare and delightful to taste buds. It is a simple recipe with a combination of cubed potatoes and spinach gravy cooked with masalas and dry red chilies. Serve this subzi hot with rotis or parathas.

Servings : 4 – 5

Preparation time : 15 – 20

Cooking time : 10 - 15

Ingredients :

• 1 ½ cup fried potatoes ( cut into medium size cube )
• 1 cup spinach paste
• ½  cup onion paste
• 1 ½  cup tomato puree
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• ½ tsp green chili paste
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp ghee
• ½ tsp coriander seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 dry red chili
• 2-3 black pepper
• 1 green cardamom
• 1 small piece cinnamon stick
• ½  tsp Punjabi garam masala / kitchen king masala
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt according to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh cream
• 1 tbsp curd
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Coriander for garnishing

Method :

• Heat oil and ghee.
• Add dry bay leaf, red chili, cardamom, pepper and cinnamon stick.
• Sauté for a while.
• Add coarsely crushed coriander seeds.
• Add garlic, ginger and chili paste.
• Sauté for a minute.
• Add onion paste. Mix well. Close the lid.
• Cook till oil should start releasing from the mixture.
• Add tomato puree. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
• Mix well. Close the lid.
• Cook for 4-5 min.
• Add spinach paste.
• Cook till oil should start releasing from the mixture.
• Turn off flame.
• Add fried potatoes.
• Add curd, cream and lemon juice.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve hot with hot parathas or roties.