September 21, 2011

Aloo Palak

Ingredients :

Aloo - 2 Medium Size
Palak - 1 Bunch or if it is a frozen one use 1 1/2 Cup
Tomato Puree - 1 Cup
Onion - 1 chopped
Ginger - 1" piece shredded
Garlic - 3 pods finely chopped
Green Chillies - 4
Shahi Jeera - 1 tspn
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tspn
Oil - 2 tbpns
Butter - 1 tbspn
Coriander Powder - 1 tspn
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tspn
Salt - to taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tspn
Corriander Leaves - Handful finely chopped

Procedure :
  • First wash Aloo and cut them into cubes and clean Spinach and finely chop them.
  • Next cook the Aloo pieces in Microwave for 8 mins.
  • Heat Oil & Butter in a pan and when Oil gets hot add Shahi Jeera & Fennel Seeds and fry for a min.
  • Next add shredded Ginger and chopped Garlic and fry for some time.
  • Now add chopped Onions and fry till they become tender.
  • Next add Green Chillies & Tomato Puree and cook till the raw smell of the Puree goes.
  • In a bowl mix Coriander,Garam Masala Powders and add little amount of Water and mix it well.
  • Now add this mixture to the Tomato Puree and cook on a low flame till the mixture gets a nice boil.If required add some more Water.
  • Now add the cooked Aloo pieces,chopped Spinach and sufficient amount of Salt and mix it well.
  • Cook till the Spinach is cooked.
  • Finally garnish it with Chopped Coriander Leaves.
Tasty Aloo Palak is ready.It goes well with Chapathi/Paratha/Poori.