Aloo palak
Aloo palak It is the most popular vegetable dish of Indian cuisine, prepared completely without animal ingredients yet remains rich in flavor and aromatic. Soft potato chunks combine perfectly with soft spinach leaves cooked with a subtle spice mix of onions and fresh tomatoes. The taste is warm and savory with just the right amount of spiciness, the texture is soft but still has the taste of the vegetable pieces, and the color is beautiful and appetizing. This dish combines the simplicity of fresh ingredients with the rich flavors of tradition, creating a dish that is healthy, filling, and loved by everyone who enjoys it.
Shared by Kim
Time
35 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- Three medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cut into fairly large cubes
- Two bunches of fresh spinach leaves, pick the leaves only and wash them thoroughly.
- Two finely chopped onions
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- One ripe tomato, diced
- One teaspoon of grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable oil to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil or steam the potato pieces until half cooked, remove and drain. Briefly boil the spinach leaves in a little boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, remove immediately, then squeeze out the water and chop roughly.
- 2
Heat oil in a frying pan, saute cumin seeds until they pop, add onion, garlic and ginger. Saute slowly until the onions are soft and golden.
- 3
Add all the ground spices, stir quickly to prevent burning, then add the diced tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes break down and combine with the spices.
- 4
Add the potatoes, stir gently so that the spices penetrate the entire surface of the potatoes. Add a little water if it is too dry, cook until the potatoes are perfectly tender.
- 5
Finally, add the chopped spinach, stir well and cook briefly to maintain the bright green color and maintain the nutrients. Correct the taste, remove from heat and serve warm with rice or your favorite bread. Your special dish is ready to be enjoyed!