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aloo palak recipe

Aloo Palak | Spinach Potato Curry

Aloo Palak Recipe is packed with the goodness of spinach and the hearty satisfaction of potatoes, this dish is a perfect blend of health and indulgence.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 no spinach bunch (4 cups approx)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 nos potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 no tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ghee

Equipment

  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 peeler
  • 1 pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Wash the spinach thoroughly with water. Chop the cleaned spinach roughly.
    1 no spinach bunch
  2. Peel the potatoes and dice them. Keep the diced potatoes in water.
    2 nos potatoes
  3. Next, finely chop the onion and tomato. Keep it aside.
    1/2 cup onion, 1 no tomato
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a pan or kadai over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
    2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  2. Add ginger-garlic-green chili paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
    2 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
  3. Add chopped onions and sauté until the onions become translucent.
    1/2 cup onion
  4. Next, add diced potatoes and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
    2 nos potatoes
  5. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and cumin-coriander powder. Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
    1 no tomato, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  6. Add chopped spinach and mix well. Cook until the spinach wilts and the potatoes are fully cooked. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom.
    1 no spinach bunch
  7. Sprinkle garam masala and salt, as required. Mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
    1/4 tsp garam masala, salt
  8. Add the ghee and turn off the heat.
    1 tsp ghee
  9. Serve hot with roti or paratha.

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