Potatoes
Aloo Palak
Submitted by binoy on Sat, 07/10/2010 - 10:43Aloo palak is a vegetarian dish with is rich in iron as well as carbohydrates. The below recipe is for making aloo palak for 6 servings and the cooking time is approximately 45 minutes
Preparation:
- Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt. Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander. Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute. Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth. Keep aside.
- Cut the potatoes into big pieces.
- Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.
- Drain the potatoes, keep aside. In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.
- Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.
- Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.
- Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.
- Add spinach and potatoes.