Aloo Palak

by Tarla Dalal

Aloo palak is a very easy and simple recipe with a combination of cubed potatoes and chopped spinach cooked with
masalas and red dry chillies. Serve this subzi hot with rotis or parathas.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
4 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 1/2 cups peeled and boiled potatoes
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
2 whole dry red chillies
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method
1.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.

2.

When they crackle, add the garlic, ginger, salt and red chillies.

3.

Add in the potatoes and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

4.

Add in the spinach, coriander powder, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes on
a slow flame.

5.

Serve hot.