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30 Minute Aloo Palak - Indian Potato Spinach Recipe

Flavorful and hearty aloo palak is an Indian potato and spinach dish that is vegan and vegetarian. It is like a potato and spinach stir fry flavored with delicious Indian spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: aloo palak
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes 660g
  • 11 oz spinach 312g
  • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafetida hing
  • 1 onion 175g
  • 3 large garlic cloves chopped finely, 18g
  • ½ tbsp ginger shredded
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 plum tomatoes 270g
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • ½ tsp kashmiri chili powder

Instructions

  • Prep the fresh ingredients. Peel and cube potatoes into about 1½ inch pieces. Plache in a bowl of water to prevent browning. Finely chop garlic and spinach. Chop tomatoes and onions. Shred or blend ginger.
    Chopped vegetables in bowls.
  • Heat ghee in a pan on medium-high heat (in between). Once hot, add cumin seeds and let sizzle about 30 seconds. Then, add in asafetida.
    Cumin seeds in ghee in a pot.
  • Add onions and mix. Let cook about 2 minutes.
    Onions added to pan.
  • Add tomatoes and garlic. Mix and let cook another 1-2 minutes.
    Garlic and tomatoes added to pan.
  • Add in all spices except kasuri methi. Mix well.
    Spices added to pan.
  • Add potatoes and water. Mix.
    Cubed potatoes added to pan.
  • Cover and cook about 15 minutes on medium. Checking and mixing every 5-7 minutes. Potatoes are ready when fork tender.
    Covered pot on stove.
  • Add chopped spinach and mix.
    Chopped spinach added to pan.
  • Cover and cook 3-4 minutes. If needed, let cook uncovered on low-medium to let any excess water burn out.
    Covered pan on stovetop.
  • Turn off gas. Finish the dish by sprinkling crushed kasuri methi and mixing.
    Aloo palak in a pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5152IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg