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Aloo palak recipe (Aloo palak gravy)
US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
Servings
2
Servings
Calories
304
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
Cooking potatoes:
▢
2 medium or 1 ½
cups
Potatoes
boiled and cut into pieces
▢
2
teaspoons
Oil
To saute and grind into paste:
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
3-4
cloves
Garlic
roughly chopped
▢
1
inch
Ginger
roughly chopped
▢
2-3 small
Green chilies
cut into big pieces
▢
½
cup
Red onion
roughly chopped
▢
2
cups
Spinach (palak)
packed, chopped
For aloo palak gravy recipe:
▢
1
teaspoon
Oil
▢
½
cup
Tomato
finely chopped
▢
½
teaspoon
Cumin powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Coriander powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
½
cup
Water
▢
½
teaspoon
Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
▢
Salt to taste
Instructions
Cooking potatoes:
Boil the potatoes in pressure cooker till they are soft, but not mushy.
Let them cool to handle. Peel the skin and cut into cubes.
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cubed potatoes.
Stir fry till it becomes light brown. Keep moving in between and remove it to another plate.
Making spinach paste:
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, once hot add chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies, sauté for a minute.
Then add chopped onions. Sprinkle some salt on it. Cook them till they become translucent.
Then add chopped spinach. Cook for 1-2 minutes or they are wilted. If cooked longer than it will lose its green color.
Let it cool a bit and grind it into smooth puree using little water. Keep it aside,
Making aloo palak recipe:
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the same pan. Once hot add chopped tomatoes. And cook till it becomes soft and mushy.
Then add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix and cook for a minute.
Add pureed spinach.
Add about ½ cup of water in the grinder, swirl it clean up and add that water to gravy, mix. Let it come to a boil.
Once starts to boil add fried potatoes and stir gently.
Add kasoori methi and mix.
Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
304
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41.8
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
14.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.9
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
913
mg
|
Potassium:
916
mg
|
Fiber:
5.3
g
|
Sugar:
4.4
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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