Thursday, October 13, 2011

Simple Aloo Palak ( Potatoes with Spinach)





Ingredients:


Potatoes - 2cups (cubed)
Frozen spinach - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2 (finely chopped)
Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 1 (broken)
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as required)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan heat the oil, once hot add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to splutter add channa dal and urad dal and fry till they turn brown.
2. Now add red chillies and green chillies, fry for 1 min. And then add potatoes. Fry potatoes till they are half done. This may take around 8 min on a medium flame.
3. Now add onions and continue to fry for another 6 min or so, by adding salt and Turmeric powder.
4. Add frozen spinach and mix well. Continue to cook on medium to low flame till spinach is done. This may take around 8 min or so.
5. Finally add red chilli powder mix well and serve with Rice or Roti.