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Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak    (Potato Spinach curry can be served with chappathis or bread)


Potatoes   - 4 medius sized cut into squares
spinach     - A small bunch
Onions - 2 nos
green chilly - 1
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 2 pinches
chilly powder - 3/4 tspn
turmeric- 1/4 teaspoon
coriander powder  - 2 tspn
salt - to taste

method:

  • In a pressure cooker, add some oil, and saute thecut spinach leaves for 3 -5 seconds. This helps to maintain the green colour. Take them out and blend to form a paste.
  • In the remaining oil, add onions, greenchilly, and saute well-
  •  Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric,cumin powder, garam masala and saute well.
  • Now its time to add the potatoes,some salt and 2 cups of water. Cook till the potatoes are soft. [If you use a pan instead of pressure cooker, then You need to add 3 cups of water and cook for 20 mnts.]
  •  After the potatoes are cooked, add the final ingrediant that is the palak paste or the spinach paste to the curry.
  • Boil for 5 minutes.
  • Serve hot with chappathis or with bread.