Aloo palak, an Indian classic sabzi is very easy to prepare and delightful to taste buds. It is a simple recipe with a combination of cubed potatoes and spinach gravy cooked with masalas and dry red chilies. Serve this subzi hot with rotis or parathas.

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Aloo Palak
 
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Aloo palak, an Indian classic sabzi is very easy to prepare and delightful to taste buds.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 - 5
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cup fried potatoes ( cut into medium size cube )
  • 1 cup spinach paste
  • ½ cup onion paste
  • 1 ½ cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • ½ tsp green chili paste
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • ½ tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dry red chili
  • 2-3 black pepper
  • 1 green cardamom
  • 1 small piece cinnamon stick
  • ½ tsp Punjabi garam masala / kitchen king masala
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt according to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp curd
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Coriander for garnishing
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Heat oil and ghee.
  2. Add dry bay leaf, red chili, cardamom, pepper and cinnamon stick.
  3. Sauté for a while.
  4. Add coarsely crushed coriander seeds.
  5. Add garlic, ginger and chili paste.
  6. Sauté for a minute.
  7. Add onion paste. Mix well. Close the lid.
  8. Cook till oil should start releasing from the mixture.
  9. Add tomato puree. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
  10. Mix well. Close the lid.
  11. Cook for 4-5 min.
  12. Add spinach paste.
  13. Cook till oil should start releasing from the mixture.
  14. Turn off flame.
  15. Add fried potatoes.
  16. Add curd, cream and lemon juice.
  17. Garnish with coriander.
  18. Serve hot with hot parathas or roties.