Side dish

Aloo Palak sabji (spinach potato side dish)

Aloo palak

Serving -3

Ingredients:

Potato- 2 cups (peeled and cubed)

Spinach- 4 cups or 16oz pack (chopped)

Garlic- 1 tsp chopped

Ginger-1 tsp chopped

Green chillies-1

Whole red chillies- 2

Coriander powder- 2 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

oil- 4 tbsp for seasoning

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds, allow it to splutter. Then add chopped garlic, ginger, green chilli and red chillies. After about 6-8 seconds add cubed potatoes, turmeric and little salt, mix everything well.

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Close a lid and allow it to cook until the potatoes are tender (about 6-8 minutes). Now add the chopped spinach and coriander powder and stir it well. Add salt if necessary. Allow it to further cook for 3-4 minutes.

Aloo Palak

Turn off the heat.  Serve hot with rot is or parathas!

Aloo Palak

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