Spinach and Potato (Aloo Palak)

Prep:15 mins Cook:60 mins Serves:4

Description

Aloo palak (literally 'potato spinach') can be made dry or with a gravy. A very healthy dish that is highly popular and very easy to make. Can be eaten with rice or nan.

Blend the completed curry with a hand blender and use as a very healthy spread.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped.
  • 12 tbs sunflower oil (oil is essential to release and carry the flavour of the spices).
  • 4 garlic cloves grated, 2.5cm root ginger grated (or 1 tbs of garlic/ginger paste).
  • 1 tsp salt (can adjust as required), 3 tsp SPICE-E MIX (12g Approx).
  • A packet of spinach, chopped (250g).
  • Two potatoes, chopped into 4/6 pieces each.
  • 2 chopped fresh tomatoes or 1/3 of a 400g tin chopped tomatoes.
  • chopped fresh coriander.

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat the sunflower oil in a large, preferably non-stick pan. Add onions to the hot oil and fry for 10 mins on medium-high heat until the onions become soft, stirring continuosly.
  • Add the ginger, garlic, SPICE-E MIX, tomatoes, salt and 1/4 cup water and fry on medium heat for 5 mins.
  • Add spinach and fry in the masala for 15 mins on medium heat, stirring all the while. Spinach will release its own water.
  • Add the chopped potatoes and a 1/4 cup water and simmer for 20-25 mins on low heat until potatoes become soft.
  • Serve with rice or nan bread. You can vary the consistency of the spinach curry by adding water at this stage as per preference.

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