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ALOO PALAK | PUNJABI STYLE ALOO PALAK RECIPE

February 14, 2022 by Smitha Kalluraya Leave a Comment

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Today I have for you all one famous and common North Indian Curry .. ” Aloo Palak ” that’s relished with Roti , chapathi , phulka , naan , jeera rice etc . This dish is very simple ,easy to make and end result is so finger licking .

Some of the other spinach recipes that you can try Makai palak , Palak Paneer , Palak chutney , Palak tambli , dal palak etc

There are many versions of making Aloo Palak .. and this is my way ., homemade version with minimal spices. I have been making this dish the same way and everyone loves it . Some people shallow fry aloo cubes before adding it to the gravy . Some just boil and add. Some make it gravy type .. some make it liked dry stir fry by just chopping and sautéing.

Today’s version is gravy type , next time will do stir fry dry version and share here .

Here goes the recipe of green, healthy simple Aloo palak worth a try ..have added few notes to retain the color of spinach. Don’t miss it..

Aloo Palak Recipe with Step by Step Photos :

First blanch 1 big bunch of spinach. Boil water in a big vessel and add cleaned spinach and a pinch of sugar to it. Allow it in hot water for 2-3 min.

Strain the spinach (don’t discard the water, can be used in gravy , if required ),run under running water and immediately transfer it into ice cold water. observe the green color pop.

Grind blanched spinach , few sprigs of coriander leaves , 2-3 nos Green chilli and 1/2 tsp of aamchoor powder to a fine paste . Adding little tangy ingredient like lemon or aamchoor powder while grinding , will help in retaining the green color. Once ground , immediately , open the mixer jar and keep , else the color will change , due to oxidation .

To a pan, add 2-3 tbsp oil . Add tsp jeera , pinch of hing and a red chilli .

Once jeera crackle, add finely chopped garlic and add 1 big chopped onion . Saute 1-2 mins , let onions get translucent.

Add tsp of ginger garlic paste and saute for a min till raw smell goes.

Add 2-3 medium size potatoes , tsp of salt . Saute 1-2 mins.

Cover and cook for 5-6 mins . Saute in between . Let potatoes get 80 % cooked , soft and little roasted .

Add tsp Red Chilli powder, tsp Dhania powder , 1/2 tsp haldi and salt to taste . Mix.

Add Palak puree . Mix well.

Dilute the gravy by adding strained palak water to get the desired consistency. Cook 2-3 mins.

Add tsp Kasoori methi , 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder and tsp of Ghee . Mix

That’s it tasty and creamy Aloo Palak is ready .

Serve hot with phulka / roti / naan / jeera rice. Garnish with cream if you want .

Few points to note while making Aloo Palak

How to retain the green color of spinach in gravy :

  • While blanching spinach, add little sugar . This will enhance the color .
  • After removing the spinach from hot water, immediately transfer it into ice water. Helps a lot in enhancing color
  • While pureeing spinach add lemon juice / aamchoor powder .
  • Don’t cover while cooking, else the green color will change.
  • Don’t over boil spinach.
  • If you want you can add little cream / milk / cashew paste to the gravy to make it more rich and give some texture. However , i like it plain.
  • Don’t make the gravy too thin adding lots of water
  • I have heard that adding tomato to spinach leads to kidney stones. So I never add tomato to any of my spinach dishes.
  • Aloo can also be substituted with corn ,baby corn , paneer or a combination of garden fresh veggies of your choice.
aloo palak

Aloo Palak

Smitha Kalluraya
Aloo Palak recipe with step by step photos is a simple homemade punjabi style gravy made from spinach , potatoes and basic spices
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

To make Palak Puree

  • 1 big bunch Spinach / Palak leaves
  • 2-3 nos Green Chilli
  • few sprigs Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Aamchur powder

Other ingredients

  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera
  • 1 no Red chilli , broken
  • a pinch of Hing
  • 4-5 flakes Garlic , crushed
  • 1 big sized Onion
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • 2-3 medium size Potatoes / Aloo, diced
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhania Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric / Haldi
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Kasoori Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Ghee

Instructions
 

  • First blanch spinach. Boil water in a big vessel and add cleaned spinach and a pinch of sugar to it. Allow it in hot water for 2-3 min.
  • Strain the spinach ,run under running water and immediately transfer it into ice cold water.
  • Grind blanched spinach , few sprigs of coriander leaves , Green chilli and aamchoor powder to a fine paste .
  • To a pan, add oil . Add jeera , pinch of hing and a red chilli .Once jeera crackle, add finely chopped garlic and add 1 big chopped onion . Saute 1-2 mins , let onions get translucent.
  • Add tsp of ginger garlic paste and saute for a min till raw smell goes.
  • Add diced potatoes , tsp of salt . Saute 1-2 mins. Cover and cook for 5-6 mins . Saute in between . Let potatoes get 80 % cooked , soft and little roasted .
  • Add Red Chilli powder, Dhania powder , haldi and salt to taste . Mix. Add Palak puree . Mix well. Dilute the gravy by adding strained palak water to get the desired consistency. Cook 2-3 mins.
  • Add tsp Kasoori methi , 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder and tsp of Ghee . Mix
  • That's it tasty and creamy Aloo Palak is ready .
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