Aloo Palak/Spinach potato

This is a very simple yet rich and healthy dish.I'm trying a variety of dishes with Spinach these days and this is one such dish which I adapted from Vahchef and tweaked a bit to my ease.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of Spinach                                                  
• 2 potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste
• 4 or 5 green chillies
• 1 tsp chilli powder(optional for extra spice)
• 1 tbsp jeera
• a pinch of sugar
• 2 tbsp of whole garam masala or 1 tbsp of powdered garam masala
• 1/4 cup fresh cream or milk

Pre-cooking

• Cut the potatoes into cubes and boil them until soft.But dont change their shape.

Method

Step 1

• Add few drops of oil and roast the cumin seeds and green chillies.
• Add 2-3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
• Now add the Spinach bunch & cook it till soft.
• After cooling grind this mixture to a fine or coarse paste,as you would want your spinach.

Step 2

• Fry onions in 2 tbsp of oil.
• When translucent, add ginger garlic paste and then the tomatoes.
• Fry them together with a pinch of salt and keep on the stove till tomatoes are soft.
• Grind this mixture to a fine paste.

Step 3

• Take a kadai and 4 tbsp of oil.
• Add whole garam masala(If you are using the powder kind, dont add now)
• Add the ground mixture from step 2 . Let it cook for a while. You might want to keep it covered as it will splatter all over.
• Once they are cooked & oil separates,add the spinach from step 1.
• Mix well, add salt,chilli powder and cook in medium flame .
• When they are well cooked add the boiled potatoes to mixture & keep for a few minutes.
• Add garam masala at this stage.
• Finally add 1/4 cup of fresh cream or milk , simmer for one minute and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serving suggestions

• This goes well with chappathis or Phulka.

Tips

• Adding milk or cream is optional but will give richness to the dish.