Aloo Palak Indian Potatoes Spinach Food

ALOO PALAK (STIR-FRIED INDIAN POTATOES AND SPINACH)

Steps:

• Grind garlic and ginger together to make a paste.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, cayenne, and turmeric. Add ginger-garlic paste. Mix well. Stir in remaining oil, potatoes, and tomatoes; cook until oil leaves the side of the pan, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and salt; continue to cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve.

ALOO PALAK (INDIAN POTATOES & SPINACH)

Steps:

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

ALOO PALAK(INDIAN POTATO AND SPINACH CURRY)

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil,cook spinach over high heat for 2 min,covered,cool quickly,blend it with green chili to make a coarse pase.
• Precook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 min and dain, or you can omit this step but the potatoes will be chewy.heat 2 tbsp oil and fry potato cubes for 5 min or until lightly brown,keep aside.
• Heat another 2 tbsp oil and fry cumin seeds and onions till soft,then add in ginger garlic mince and further fry for 1 minute.
• Add in tomato puree and fry for 2 min,add all the dry spices and lemon juice,stir well.
• Add spinach and potatoes,stir to combine,cook over low heat until thickend.
• Add cream or yogurt,Mix gently and cook for 2 more minute.

SIMPLE SAG ALOO (INDIAN POTATO AND SPINACH)

Steps:

• Defrost the spinach and drain well. Squeeze it to get rid of as much moisture as possible.
• Meanwhile, boil the cubed potatoes until they are almost cooked through (but not falling apart). Drain well.
• Heat the oil in a large pan or wok and, when hot, add the potatoes and all the spices, stirring to coat everything.
• When the potatoes have started to crisp up slightly, add the garlic and tomatoes and stir for a few more seconds, then add the spinach.
• If using fresh spinach, you want it to be just wilted, or with frozen, warmed through.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as required then serve immediately.