ALOO PALAK

Ingredients:

Potatoes(boiled and cubed) - 1 1/2 cup

Fresh spinach( washed and chopped) - 1 cup

Onions(sliced) - 1/4 cup

Ginger(grated) - 1 tsp

Tomato(pureed or grated) - 1/4 cup

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Ground cinnamon - 1/4 tsp

Ground clove - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 2 + 1 tsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped spinach with a little salt and simmer covered until soft and tender. Once cooked, increase the heat to high and evaporate the water released from the spinach, stirring. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in another pan; add the cumin, ginger, onions and saute until the onions have turned light brown/golden. Add the turmeric powder, potatoes, tomatoes, cinnamon-clove powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, salt and saute the potatoes gently on medium heat uncovered.
• When you begin to see the potatoes browning and releasing a flavorful aroma, gently stir in the spinach to the potatoes.
• Stir in the lemon juice. Finally Stir in the butter.
• Serve hot with, phuka's or plain parathas or with any other indian bread.