Aloo palak

My hubby loves to eat palak, but he hates paneer.. so what i do is make aloo palak as a side dish for chapathi served during dinner. Palak again is very healthy and the lovely green combined with potatoes make a yummy dish.


Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients: 

1.Palak leaves 1-2 bunches
2. Potatoes 5-6
3. Onions 5
4. Tomatoes/tomato puree 4 nos/1 cup
5. Green chillies 9-10
6. Garam masala powder 1 tbsp
7. Dhania powder 1 tbsp
8. Jeera powder 1 tbsp
9. Water
10. Salt
11. Amchoor powder/lemon juice
12. Poppy seeds 1 tbsp soaked in warm water for about 10-15 min
13. Jeera seeds 1tsp

Method: 

1. Cut the potatoes into cubes and cook them.
2. Wash the palak leaves thoroughly and cook them till then turn tender and let it cool.
3. In a mixer grind the cooled palak leaves along with poppy seeds, green chillies, 2 tomatoes and 2 onions into a fine paste.
4. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of jeera seeds. To this add the remaining chopped onions, garam masala powder, amchoor powder, dhania powder and jeera powder and saute till onions turn golden brown.
5. Now add chopped tomatoes and cook till tender.
6. Add the grind paste, cooked potatoes, salt and simmer for about 10-12 minutes. You can add water as per required consistency.

Serve hot with chapathi, rice, parantha's on a chilly day or night.