Aloo Palak

• portioner: 3 servings
• aktiv tid: 5 minutes
• total tid: 25 minutes

Ingredienser

2 tablespoons oil

¾ teaspoon cumin seeds

2 cloves garlic (chopped or ginger)

1 pinch asafoetida (optional)

2 green chilies (deseeded and chopped)

1 medium onion (¾ cup sliced or ½ cup chopped, optional)

2 cups potatoes (cubed to ¾ inch, 2 to 3 medium potatoes)

4 cups spinach (8 to 10 ounce chopped, more if you like)

¼ teaspoon salt (more to adjust to taste)

¼ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)

⅛ teaspoon turmeric

1 tablespoon lemon juice (adjust to taste)

¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala (optional)

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

¾ teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves, optional)

Vejledning

Preparation

Rinse the spinach in lots of water a few times and drain them to a colander.

Peel & cube the potatoes to bite sized pieces. optional - Keep them immersed in a bowl of water to avoid discoloration.

How to Make Aloo Palak

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan.

When the oil turns hot add ¾ teaspoon cumin and let them splutter.

Then add 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped and 1 to 2 chopped green chilies. Fry them for a minute. Sprinkle hing.

Next add medium sized chopped or sliced onion and fry until light golden.

Drain the water from potatoes completely. Then add them to the pan & fry for 3 to 4 minutes.

You can just stir fry until the potatoes are fork tender or Pour 3 tablespoons water and cook covered until tender but not mushy.

Then sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon turmeric, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon chili powder (optional), kasuri methi & garam masala (optional). Saute for a minute or two until the raw smell of chili powder goes away. Taste test and add more salt or spice at this level.

Next add 4 cups of chopped palak. Saute on a medium high flame for about 3 minutes or until the leaves wilt.

When the moisture evaporates turn off the stove. You can sprinkle 1 tsp of toasted sesame seeds before finishing

Sprinkle lemon juice before serving. Serve aloo palak with roti, chapati, paratha or rice.

Ernæring

• Kalorier: 202 kcal
• Fedt i alt: 9 g
• Natrium: 407 mg
• Kulhydrater i alt: 25 g
• Kostfiber: 5 g
• Sukker i alt: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g