Aloo Palak
Aloo Palak Sabzi (Potato and Spinach Stir Fry) is a simple, delicious Indian stir fry recipe made with potatoes (aloo), fresh spinach leaves (palak), and a few spices.
Servings 3
Calories 283kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 small onion (about ½ cup)
- 3 medium potatoes (about 300 grams, cut into ¾ inch pieces)
- 3-4 cups spinach finely chopped, (about 8-10 oz)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2-3 tablespoons water or as needed
Spices
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- salt to taste
Instructions
Stovetop Pot Method
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottom pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Next, add minced garlic, green chili, and saute for a few seconds.
- Add onions and saute until the onions turn light brown.
- Then add cubed potatoes, mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add spices like turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt, 2-3 tablespoons of water. Cover, and cook the potatoes for 5 to 6 minutes until they are fork-tender. You may stir once or twice in between.
- Then add chopped spinach leaves and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes uncovered (keep stirring in between), until the leaves wilt, the moisture dries out, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked.
- Lastly, add lime juice (or amchur powder) and garam masala and mix well. Turn off the heat.
- Serve dry Aloo palak with roti or bread of your choice.
Notes
Tips to Make the Best Aloo Palak
- Fresh vs. Frozen Spinach Leaves: Using fresh and tender spinach leaves is ideal for this aloo palak recipe, but frozen spinach works just fine. If using frozen spinach, you may have to saute it a bit longer to get rid of any extra water content.
- Quantity: You can increase or decrease the amount of spinach according to your preference.
- Parboiled Potatoes: You can also parboil the potatoes in the pressure cooker and use them in this recipe. It saves some time while cooking.
Variations
- Type of Potatoes: Baby potatoes, red-skinned potatoes, Yukon gold, or new potatoes are perfect for making potato palak leaves stir fry.
- Other Greens: If you can't find fresh palak leaves, substitute them with chopped fenugreek (methi), or moringa leaves.
- No Onions No Garlic: You can skip onions and garlic to make no onion, no garlic aloo palak sabji.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 1147mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2928IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg