Recipe: Aloo Palak [edit]

Step 1

Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander.

Step 3

Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute. Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth.

Step 4

Keep aside.

Step 5

Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.

Step 6

Drain the potatoes, keep aside.

Step 7

In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.

Step 8

Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.

Step 9

Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.

Step 10

Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.

Step 11

Add spinach and potatoes.

Step 12

When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice

Step 13

Just before serving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida.

Step 14

Pour over the vegetable and mix gently.

Step 15

Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice.

Step 16

Note: You may use boiled peas, boiled corn kernels or paneer chunks in the above dish, instead of atoes.