Aloo Palak

Serving for - 2-3

Ingredients

Palak / Spinach - 1 bunch (Wash the spinach leaves and chop them roughly)

1 big potato - (Cook and peel; cut into medium sized pieces)

Small onion - 1 (cut into cubes)

small Tomato - 1 (cut into cubes)

Big cloves of garlic - 3 (minced)

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Caraway seeds - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Procedure

• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and saute till onion becomes translucent. Add tomato cubes and saute for 5 minutes till tomato gets mashed up with onion. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, dry mango powder, garam masala and salt to taste. Saute till oil starts to separate from spices.
• Add spinach and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down. Add in to blender and make smooth puree by adding 1/2 cup of water.
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add caraway seeds, pich of asafoetida and minced garlic. Saute for few seconds. Add pureed spinach and mix well. Add cooked potato cubes and cook for 6-8 minutes. Serve hot with chapati or plain rice.