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First clean spinach in running water and cut into small pieces. Keep aside.
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Peel the skin of the potatoes and cut them into small bite-size cubes, keep aside.
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In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, chana dal, cumin seeds and garlic cloves.
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Add onions once they turn soft add green chillies, curry leaves and little asafoetida.
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Sauté for few seconds till onions turn golden brown.
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Add potatoes, mix well and sprinkle salt and turmeric powder.
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Cook for 5 minutes so that potatoes turn soft. Cook with lid covered.
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Now add spinach and mix for a while so that spinach shrinks.
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Once palak is cooked, add red chilli powder and coriander powder.
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Garnish with coriander leaves. Aloo Palak Recipe goes well with steamed rice or with Indian bread like chapati.