Quick Aloo Palak – Pakistani-Style Spinach and Potato
Ingredients
In this video, we'll show you how to make a delicious Pakistani-style Aloo Palak, a vegetarian dish made with spinach and potatoes that is a staple in Pakistani cuisine. This recipe is easy to follow and takes only 30 minutes to prepare. Serve it with roti or naan for a hearty and healthy meal. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more tasty recipes!
1: mustard oil 1/3 cup (heat it to a point when smoke rises, then leave to cool and use as required)
2: cumin seeds 1 & 1/2 tsp
3: onion 1 medium (chopped)
4: asafoetida ( Hing ) 1/4 tsp (heaped)
5: dry red chilli 2
6: ginger 1 & 1/2 inch (finely chopped)
7: garlic 1 & 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)
8: green chilli 3 (chopped)
9: tomatoes 2 large (sliced)
10: coriander powder 1 tsp (heaped)
11: salt 1 tsp
12: turmeric 1/2 tsp
13: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
14: water 1/2 cup
15: potatoes 500g (pealed, cut in cubes)
16: water 1 cup
17: spinach 795g (1 can)
18: dry fenugreek leaves 1 tbsp (heaped)
19: garam masala powder 1 tsp
20: clarified butter ( desi ghee ) 2 tbsp
Instructions
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1: heat oil add cumin seeds, onion and fry till changes colour on high flame.
2: add asafoetida, dry red chilli, ginger, garlic fry for 2 minutes, on high flame.
3: then add green chilli, tomatoes, coriander powder, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, water mix cook on medium flame till the tomatoes reduce and oil separates.
4: add potatoes and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on high flame, add water mix cook on medium flame till the potatoes are tender and oil separates.
5: then add the spinach mix well add fenugreek leaves, garam masala powder mix and simmer on low flame for 12 minutes.
6: just before you serve add 2 tbsp clarified butter mix on high flame for 2 minutes.
7: serve hot with Roti or Paratha.
