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ALOO PALAK(SPINACH-POTATO)


INGREDIENTS:

3 cups chopped spinach

2 large onoins chopped fine

2 large potatoes boiled and peeled

1 tomato grated

2 green chillies

1" piece ginger

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. wheat or other flour

1 tsp. red chilli powder

1 tsp. cinnamon-clove powder

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 pinches asafoetida

1/2 tsp. garam masala

1/2 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. ghee

salt to taste

METHOD:
*Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt. *Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes.

*Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander.

*Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute.

*Keep slightly coarse, do not make very smooth.

*Keep aside.

*Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.

*Drain the potatoes, keep aside.

*In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.

*Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.

*Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.

*Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.

*Add spinach and potatoes.

*When it resumes a boil sprinkle the flour and stir well.

*Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice

*Just before serving heat butter in a tiny saucepan and add the asafoetida.

*Pour over the vegetable and mix gently.

*Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice

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