Aloo Palak Curry

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and nigella seeds. Fry for a bit.
  2. 2Add chopped onions to the pan and sauté.
  3. 3Wilt the spinach in a separate dry pan on low heat.
  4. 4Add garlic paste, ginger paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, and chilli powder to the onions and mix.
  5. 5Add blended tomatoes to the pan and mix.
  6. 6Add chopped potatoes, water, and salt. Cover and cook on medium heat until potatoes are partially cooked.
  7. 7Blend the wilted spinach.
  8. 8Add the spinach puree to the curry.
  9. 9Add dried fenugreek leaves and tamarind paste.
  10. 10Cover and cook on low heat until the potatoes are fully cooked.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp nigella seeds
  • 1 whole onion
  • 800 g spinach
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 4 medium tomato
  • 1-2 medium potato
  • 1 cup water
  • salt (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tsp tamarind paste

Equipment

panwooden spoonblenderlidknife

Tips

  • Use more spinach than you think.
  • The curry should turn into the color of a Pakistani flag (green and white) once the spinach is added.