Aloo Palak

 

Aloo Palak is a nutritious North Indian recipe. Aloo Palak is an easy and delicious Indian food recipe that is prepared with spinach and potatoes that are simmered in spices.

Ingredients:

 

Chopped spinach – 3 cups

Onoins (finely chopped) – 2 large

Potatoes (boiled and peeled) – 2 large

Tomato (grated) – 1

Green chillies – 2

Ginger – 1″ piece

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Wheat flour – 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Cinnamon-clove (powder) – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Asafetida – 2 pinches

Garam masala – 1/2 tsp

Butter – 1/2 tbsp

Ghee – 4 tbsp

Salt to taste

 

Method:

 

• Put the spinach in a pan, add very little water (3/4 cup) and a pinch of salt. Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes.
• Let it Cool, or hold under running water in a perforated vessel.
• Grind green chilli, keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth. Keep aside.
• Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown. Keep it aside
• In the leftover hot ghee add ginger, cumin seeds, onions and fry(let them remain tender).
• Now add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.
• Add remaining dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.
• Add spinach and potatoes. When it starts boiling put the flour and stir well
• Boil for 2-3 minutes. Heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add asafoetida.
• Pour over the vegetable and mix gently. Add lemon juice just before serving
• Aloo palak is ready. Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice.

 

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

 

Nutritional Facts of Aloo palak:

 

• potato is rich in potassium
• Potatoes are rich in Vitamin C. Typically, 100 gm of potato will contain about 17 mg of Vitamin C.
• Spinach contains a substance that help to prevent thickening and hardening of arteries.
• Spinach help stabilize blood sugar among diabetics.
• Spinach is filled with antioxidant and anti-cancer agent.
• Spinach is an anti-aging vegetable.
• Spinach is a rich source of Vitamin C and A