Description
Aloo Palak (Potato and Spinach Curry) is a comforting and nutritious Indian dish that beautifully combines tender potatoes with vibrant spinach and aromatic spices. This delightful curry is not only easy to prepare but also packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice for any meal. Whether you’re serving it for a family dinner or a cozy weeknight meal, Aloo Palak is sure to impress with its creamy texture and rich flavors. Enjoy it as a main course paired with rice or naan, or as part of a larger spread featuring other Indian delicacies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 inch ginger (grated)
- 10 ounces chopped spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil the peeled and chopped potatoes in a large pot for about 15 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds until sizzling.
- Add chopped onions; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for another minute.
- Mix in ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, and paprika; combine well.
- Add chopped spinach, stirring continuously until wilted (about 2 minutes).
- Season with sea salt and incorporate the boiled potatoes; stir occasionally for about 3 minutes to blend flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg