Aloo Palak (Indian Potatoes & Spinach)

By -Sylvie- on January 19, 2005

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Ingredients

    1. 300 g spinach, fresh or frozen
    2. 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
    3. 1 inch fresh ginger, roughly chopped
    4. 2 onions, chopped
    5. 1 -2 green chili, chopped with seeds
    6. 200 g waxy potatoes, peeled and cubed
    7. 1 teaspoon turmeric
    8. 4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons butter
    9. 1 teaspoon cumin seed
    10. 1 teaspoon garam masala
    11. 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
    12. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    13. 1 tablespoon fresh cream (optional)
    14. salt

Directions

  1. In a pan cook the spinach with garlic, ginger, onions and the green chilies for about 5-10 minutes.
  2. Remove from the pan and blend to a fine puree and keep aside.
  3. In the meantime boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric until done, apprximately 10 minutes and set aside when done.
  4. Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds along with spinach-onion paste and simmer for a few minutes.
  5. Add the cooked potatoes, garam masala, coriander and cumin powder and a little water if needed.
  6. Simmer for few minutes till the potatoes absorb the flavor.
  7. Add fresh cream if desired.
 
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