ALOO PALAK

INGREDIENTS


Spinach  -   2 cups chopped 


Onions  -  2 large 


Potatoes  -  2 chopped boiled and peeled 


Tomato   -  1cut into small pieces 


Green chillies  - 2


Ginger  -  1" piece


Lemon juice   - 1 tsp


Plain flour  -  1/2 tsp


Red chilli powder  - 1 tsp


Cinnamon-clove powder  - 1 tsp


Turmeric powder  -  1/4 tsp


Cumin seeds  - 1 tsp


Asafoetida   -  2 pinches


Garam masala   -  1/2 tsp


Butter  -  1/2 tbsp


Ghee  -  4 tbsp


Salt to taste 


INGREDIENTS


Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water and a pinch of salt. 


Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. 


Let it cool down or hold under running water in a colander. 


Put in a blender 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. 


Using the same ghee add the cumin seeds. ginger, onions and fry till very   


tender. 


Add the tomato and fry for two minutes. 


Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates. 


Add spinach and potatoes. 


When it start boiling sprinkle the flour and stir well. 


Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice. 


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


Pour over the vegetable and mix gently. Serve hot.