Welcome to our kitchen. Today, we’re preparing Aloo Palak Sabji, a classic Indian dish featuring potatoes, and spinach in a flavourful curry. This simple and wholesome recipe is perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week. We’ll walk you through each step, so you can enjoy this comforting dish at home. Let’s get started.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
3 potatoes
200 grams spinach
1 onion
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2 to 3 green chilies- sliced or slit
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 cup water
Salt as required
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
3 tablespoons grated coconut
Instructions
- Rinse spinach leaves very well in water. Finely chop them and keep aside. If stems are tender, then only use them to make this dish.
- Rinse, peel and chop potatoes in small cubes. Cutting them in small cubes will help in cook them fast.
- Chop onion finely. Also chop 2-3 green chilies.
- In a pan heat 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add the chopped onions. Mix well.
- Sauté onions till they turn translucent on medium-low heat.
- Now, add green chilies and finely chopped garlic. Sauté for few seconds till the raw aroma of garlic goes away.
- Add the chopped potatoes. Mix very well.
- Add the following spices:
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- Add salt as required. Mix everything well.
- Add 1/2 cup water. Stir to combine everything well.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook the potatoes on medium-low heat till they are almost done.
- In case the water dries up and the potatoes are undercooked then add some more water.
- Cook till the potatoes are almost done.
- Now add 3 cups finely chopped spinach. Mix the spinach very well and sauté till the leaves wilt. Spinach gets cooked faster.
- Stir and sauté till the spinach leaves are wilt and softened. Once the spinach leaves are cooked there should be no liquids in the pan.
- Add the fresh grated coconut. You can also use desiccated coconut.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon garam masala. Mix very well and switch off the heat.
- Serve Palak Sabzi with chapati or poori.
Let us know in the comments below if you do try this at home. Enjoy and Happy Cooking!