Thursday, 30 October 2014

Palak Aalu (Simple and delicious)




Ingredients:
Spinach (Palak) 1 kg
Potatoes (Cut into small cubes) 4 Medium size
Fresh soya 1 Tablespoon
Fresh Fenugreek (Meethi) 2 Tablespoon
Dry Fenugreek (Sookhi meethi) 2 Tablespoon
Cumin seeds (Zeera) 1 Teaspoon
Mustard seeds (Rai danay) ½ Teaspoon
Red whole chilli 8 to 10
Heeng A pinch
Black Seeds (Kalonji) ¼ Teaspoon
Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 Teaspoon
Tamarind pulp (Imli ka gooda) 2 Tablespoon
Green chilli chopped 3-4
Garlic chopped 4 cloves
Salt to taste

Method:

  • Clean and wash finely chopped spinach.
  • Boil water in a pot, add 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, put spinach in for few seconds and drain
  • In a pan, heat oil add cumin seeds, red whole chilli, mustard seeds, heeng, garlic. When it turns golden brown add potatpo cubes, black seeds, turmeric powder and salt, fry well
  • Add one cup water and cover to cook on low flame.
  • When potatoes get tender add spinach, keep on dum for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes add fresh fenugreek, crushed dry fenugreek, fresh soya, green chillies and tamarind pulp.
  • Keep on dum for 5-10 minutes.
  • Delicious palak aalu is ready.
         Serve with roti and enjoy with your family.
         Serving 6

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