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Aloo Palak/Potatoes in Spinach Gravy
Crispy potatoes simmered in tangy ,creamy spinach gravy.
Ingredients
- 4 Cup Fresh Spinach Leaves
- 6 Small/Medium Potatoes ,Boil and cut into two piece.
- 1 Medium Onion ,thinly chopped
- 1 Tsp Chopped Ginger
- ½ Tsp Chopped Garlic
- 1 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Dry Red Chillli
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 1+2 Tbsp Mustard Oil /Ghee/Oil of your choice.
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Tsp Dry Mango Powder
- 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- ½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Besan /Gram Flour
- Salt according to the taste.
- 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- Cream For Garnish(Optional)
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro Leaves.
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes till they are still firm and fork tender.(use 1 tbsp of potatoes while boiling the water . It will infuse little salt in potatoes ,other wise it will feel bland.
- Cut them into two halves. Keep them aside.
- Wash Spinach leaves and and dip it into hot water .Prepare a bowl full of cold ice water and drop it immediately into cold water. This process is called blanching.
- Make a smooth puree of these blanched spinach leaves. Do not use any water while making this. It should be a smooth gravy .Keep it aside.
- Take a wok /Pan. Add 1 tbsp oil to it. Pan fry Potatoes till they look crispy and light brown. Remove them from pan and keep them aside.
- Take the same pan again .Add rest 2 tbsp of oil(you can reduce the quantity ,if you want).Heat it.
- Once its hot add cumin seeds and dry red chilli to it .Add asafoetida to it .
- Add chopped onion ,and garlic to it .Saute it on medium/low flame.
- Once they look little transparent add ginger garlic paste to it .
- Saute it for 2-3 minute .Add turmeric ,coriander powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and gram flour at this stage .Saute it on low flame for 4-5 minutes.
- Add ginger to it .Mix it nicely.
- Add potatoes and mix it with all the spices really well. Saute for 1-2 minute.
- Add spinach puree to it .Add salt (according to your taste).
- Cook it for 1-2 minute .Do not cook it long ,otherwise your spinach will turn black. Add garam Masala now. Mix it well.
- If you want to add cream ,mix now.
- Taste the Curry and adjust the seasoning .
- Garnish with Cilantro leaves and serve.
- Tastes best with Naan ,Roti or Kulcha.
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