Aloo Palak is a sure-shot winner at home since TH loves both potatoes and palak. And its generally a quick recipe for me since I chop the spinach during weekends and freeze it or sometimes buy it chopped.
Aloo Palak is originally a Punjabi recipe, (which reminds me - what happened to RCI??) and the authentic recipe includes addition of some methi or fenugreek leaves to it. My version is very customized to my laziness so you may or may not find it to resemble something you would get in a Punjabi restaurant 😉
ALOO PALAK RECIPE
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Palak / Spinach / Cheera - 2 cups, chopped
Potatoes / Aloo - 2, cubed
Onion - 1 small, chooped (I used 5-6 shallots so that works as well)
Garlic pods - 2 to 3, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic paste. This is optional but I love the flavour so added it)
Ginger - a small piece
Cumin / jeera / jeerakam powder - 2 tsp
Coriander / malli powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - ½ tsp, or to taste (I used 3 green chillies)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1.5 tablespoon (I used 1 tablespoon ghee / clarified butter for a better flavour)
How to Make Aloo Palak
1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till they turn soft and transparent. Add the cumin, coriander, chilli and turmeric powders and fry for another minute.
2. Mince the garlic and ginger together. Add to the above.
3. Add the potatoes and very little water. Keep covered and cook till potatoes are almost done. (A fork inserted should come out clean)
4. Now add the spinach and some salt. Mix well and cook on a low flame for 15 to 20 mins.
Aloo Palak goes very well with phulkas, chapatis, rice and even dosa.
Sig
Good luck with your apartment hunting... it is such a pain, but once you find the right one it will all be worth it... So, keep looking... 🙂
Mansi
aah! that looks comforting enough Nags, ad I love the blue table-mat!:) you could send this in for my vegetarian thanksgiving recipe event!:)
Hope you find a nice place soon, with a big & bright kitchen window!:)
Jo.
Oh this must be a delicious combo.
RAKS KITCHEN
I haven't tried this before,but sounds delicious!
Apartment hunting?! Yeah its really awful to poke to stranger's house indeed!
Vanamala
so delicious side...Nice pic
TBC
Sometimes the simplest food is the best.:)
So, did u find an apartment?
TBC
Sometimes the simplest food is the best.:)
So, did u find an apartment?
Raaga
yummy... you know... we're not even apartment hunting yet... but sometimes this is all the time I have!!
Alka
Thats a really simple but wonderful recipe...it reminded me of chana paalak which i am craving for now....
Thnks for sharing !
Divya Vikram
Comfort food!