Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Potato 'n' Spinach

      The weekend was absolutely delightful with sunshine and the chance to be out in it.  Cuyahoga National Park is about an hours drive for us so we made it there and had a jolly good time.  Sandwiches on the park bench and lots of walking.  I wonder why in spite of all the walking my weight persists.  I suppose it is the growing figure I encounter in my mirror daily that prodded me to make something a little healthier today.    Potato is starch,  I agree,  but when I see the green spinach on my plate it make me feel like I am eating healthy food. 

Potato 'n' Spinach

 Hoping you will enjoy a good dose of greens yourself here is how to make Aaloo Palak (Potato and Spinach)  
Potato 'n' Spinach

Ingredients:

Idaho Potato   - 1 big (I know they are always big but either ways 'big')
Spinach          - 1 Bunch
Oil                 - 1 Tbspn
Cumin Seed   - 1/2 Tspn
Mustard Seed - 1/2 Tspn
Onion             - 1 small (chopped fine)
Green Chilis   - 2
Garlic             - 2 pods
Chili Powder  - 1 Tspn
Turmeric         - 1/2 Tspn
Aamchur         - 1/2 Tspn
Garam Masala - 1/2 Tspn
Lime Juice       - 1 Tspn (optional)

Method:
1. Cut potatoes into big pieces, cook, drain and set aside
2. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard and cumin
3. Add onions, green chilies and garlic and saute till onions are translucent
4. Add turmeric, chili powder, aamchur and garam masala and saute
5. When oil express add the spinach mix well and cook on low fire until the leaves have wilted and softened.  It will cook down to almost half it's volume
6. Add the cooked potato stir well sqeeze the lime juice if you like and serve

Notes: Serve with rotis or rice

32 comments:

  1. Love the use of garam masala in the pakal aalo.Lovely pics

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  2. Aloo palak looks delicious...

    Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

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  3. sigh! temme about the expanding waistline...
    this looks like a pretty simple method

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  4. I agree - healthy food indeed... looks yum too!

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  5. dat looks yummy...i have eaten the curry form but not dry form...will surely try it.
    Biny

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  6. Delicious! I'd love to have with rotis :-)

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  7. I still need to amend with spinach ... he he he...The loved the first capture...:)

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  8. this way of preparing potato and spinach is new to me, but it look so delicious!

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  9. Great looking potato & spinach combo dear.Loved the very look of it.


    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. Aamchur and Aloo makes a great combo,tangy and spicy...Addition of spinach has made it healthier and richer in taste..

    Clicks are real inviting...

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  11. This dish is indeed healthy. In winter season we used to prepare Palak ki Sabzi and it tasted delicious.

    My mother also prepared curry using Palak. At that time I was like Popeye in "Popeye the sailor man". However, things have changed now. I even don't resemble a Dexter :(

    Your recipe is easy. Let me see if I could get some Palak here in Cochin. :)

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  12. wonderful combination.love ur clicks.

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  13. love the combination of spinach and potato.....

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  14. Lovely combo!My all time make do curry! As usual lovely photos!

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  15. i love spinach in any form..it reminds me of cheera...

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  16. the addition of spinach in potatos sounds delicious. Adding lemon juice and garlic will surely enhance the flavour

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  17. Superb all time favorite combo..looks super delicious

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  18. Palak potato adipoli . delicious.

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  19. Oh i love palak aloo, especially with fresh roties :)They look delectable!

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  20. Good Combo with Roti...Luks gud...
    U have an award waiting in my blog...check it out

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  21. Simple and tasty dish!! Perfect with rotis..

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  22. ithu navee de fav annu...but njan pic edukkumbo orikkalum color shariyayittu varunnilla...ur pics are wonderful!!!

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