Palak Aloo
Palak Aloo is made by simmering fried potatoes in Palak puree along with spices.
Servings 4
Calories 254kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Palak / Spinach
- 2 Potato
- 2 Onion finely chopped
- 2 Tomato finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 2 Green chilies
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi/ dry methi leaves
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- Cloves – 2
- Cardamom -3
- Fresh Cream – 1 tbsp
- Salt as required
- Oil or butter as required
Instructions
Preparation:
- Cut potato into 2 and pressure cook it for 1 whistle.
- Peel the skin and cut into small cubes.
- Wash and clean the Palak leaves.
- Blanch it in boiling water with 1 tsp of sugar for 1 min.
- Cool it immediately with cold water.
Method:
- In a blender, add blanched Palak leaves and green chilies. Blend it into a fine paste.
- In pan, add 1 tbsp of oil and add cubed potatoes. Fry till it turns golden. Remove it to a plate.
- In a Pan, add butter or oil.
- Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
- Then add onions and cook till it turns translucent.
- Now add ginger garlic paste.
- Add tomatoes and cook till mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, Garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook for a min.
- Now add the Palak puree and 1 cup of water.
- Add the fried potatoes and bring it to boil.
- Now Add crushed Kasuri methi.
- Add 1 tbsp of fresh cream. Mix well. Cook for a min or 2.
- Switch off the flame.
Notes
Serve with Chapati, Roti, Nan or any Indian bread. Delicious Palak Aloo is ready.