Alu Palak (Potatoes in Spinach Gravy)

Well, I am not a big fan of spinach, but I know that it is very healthy to eat leafy vegetables so finally added it to my recipes list. It did take a little longer to prepare than the normal curries. But, worth the wait.. We had it with hot chapathis and finished it in no time. If you are a fan of spinach and potatoes then this recipe is for you!!

Ingredients:

Chopped spinach - 3 cups
Onions - 2
Potatoes - 4
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Ginger - 1 inch
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Flour - 2 tsp
Red chilli powder - to taste
Salt - to taste
Cinnamon -clove powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - 1 pinch
Butter - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 4 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water and pinch of salt. Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 mins. Cool quickly, add green chillies and make it in to a fine paste in a mixi jar. 
2. Cut the boiled and peeled potatoes in to big pieces. Heat ghee and fry them till they turn golden brown. 
3. In another pan heat the ghee and add cumin seeds. 
4. Add ginger, onions and fry till they become very soft. Add tomatoes and fry further for few more minutes. 
5. Add all the dry masalas and fry till the ghee separates. Add spinach and potatoes and let it boil. Sprinkle some flour and still well. 
6. Boil for 3 mins and sprinkle some lemon juice. Just before serving heat butter and add asafetida. Pour over the curry and mix gently.

Enjoy with some hot rice or chapathis!!!!