Aloo Palak
or Spinach with Potato
excellent to take with you if you are travelling or just going to work. nice and dry veggie dish and stays well
Ingredients
– Serves 2
- 1 Packet of Frozen Heinz Spinach or 1 ½ Cups of Chopped Fresh Spinach
- 2 Brown Potatoes Peeled Boiled & Cut Into Cubes
- 1 ½ Tsps. Mustard Seeds
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 1 Large Finely Chopped Onion
- 5 Cloves of Garlic Finely Chopped or Minced
- ¾ Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Red Chilli Powder
- 50 Ml Full fat milk or cream
- 1½ Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 2 Tsps. Garam Masala
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
- Salt to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and asafoetida. Mix with a spoon
- Add the chopped onion. Fry till onions become brown or translucent. Add a pinch of salt to stop the onions from burning
- Add the garlic and let everything cook for about 3 minutes till a nice aroma fills the kitchen
- Add turmeric & chilli powder. Let the spices cook for about 3 minutes. Now add the spinach. Mix everything well. add the milk or cream
- On medium heat cook the spinach for 5-7 minutes. With the lid on.
- Open the lid and add the coriander powder. Mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes before adding the potatoes. you may mash some of the potatoes or leave them in cubes
- Now add the garam masala. Mix and cook covered on low heat for 5-7 minutes or until the spinach is cooked through
- Don’t overcook as the spinach starts losing its nutritional content
Serve with roti or flat bread and some chopped onions
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