ALOO PALAK FRY (potatoes and spinach fry) Recipe video by Nisha Madhulika

Aloo Palak is a North Indian vegetarian, iron-rich, vibrant green curry featuring pureed spinach and potatoes that are simmered in spices and flavored with dried fenugreek leaves and fresh cream. Makes for light, healthy and creamy textured curry and goes well with phulkas or parathas.

Ingredients for ALOO PALAK FRY:

300 g spinach, fresh or frozen
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 inch fresh ginger, roughly chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 -2 green chilies, chopped with seeds
200 g waxy potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon turmeric
4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh cream (optional)
salt


How to make ALOO PALAK FRY:

1 - In a pan cook the spinach with garlic, ginger, onions and the green chilies for about 5-10 minutes.
2 - Remove from the pan and blend to a fine puree and keep aside.
3 - In the meantime boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric until done, apprximately 10 minutes and set aside when done.
4 - Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds along with spinach-onion paste and simmer for a few minutes.
5 - Add the cooked potatoes, garam masala, coriander and cumin powder and a little.