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Published: May 9, 2022. Post Updated: Aug 24, 2022

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Aloo Palak

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Aloo Palak or Saag Aloo is a Healthy, Easy Recipe in which Potatoes and Spinach are sautéed together with a few spices. It is served as a main or a side with chapatti. It also happens to be Vegan!

More watery Aloo Palak in a bowl

 

Aloo Palak

This is a simple but comforting dish and there are a number of ways to make it. You can either make a dry one or one that is a little mere watery.

Why I love Saag Aloo/Aloo Palak

It is a quick recipe to make

It is an easy recipe!

Great way to get some greens into the kids.

It is Vegan.

It is Healthy.

It is spiced very lightly but tastes incredible anyway.

It needs only a simple side of Chapatti or Daal.

It is a budget friendly recipe.

It is all made in one pot.

It is high in Iron.

Top tips to make the BEST Aloo Palak

You can use fresh bags of Baby Spinach from the Supermarket like I do or you can buy fresh Spinach and trim. If using the latter, weigh after trimming.

You can also use frozen Spinach in this recipe.

Finely chop the Spinach by hand.

Try to chop the Potatoes evenly and also chop them quite small so they cook fast. A good size is around ½ inch.

As tempting as it is, do not stir the Spinach and Potatoes after the potatoes have begun to soften. I am someone who has to step away and find something else to do during this time because I am so impatient. Stirring them at this stage will just break them down.

Blend tomatoes before hand to make for a smoother base.

Variations

You can adjust the Spices in this recipe. Some people only use whole spices - Fenugreek, Cumin, Mustard and Garlic and that is also delicious.

The spices here are minimal and as such, you can add more or less according to your liking. 

You can also add just some ground Garam Masala at the end.

Ingredients in Saag Aloo

Onion - 1 red or white

Garlic, Cumin, Coriander, Tumeric, Red Chilli Powder, Salt

Potato - Either baby or chopped Potatoes

Tomato - Fresh or tinned

Green Chillies or Dry Red Chillies

Spinach - Fresh, tinned or frozen

Coriander - to garnish

Lemon Juice - A little squeeze at the end.

How to make Aloo Palak or Saag Aloo

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Once hot, add cumin seeds.

Cumin and Oil in pot

When they sizzle, add Onion, Garlic and Chillies and cook for 10 - 15 minutes till golden brown.

Onion and Red Chilli in pot with wooden spoon

Add Tomato and cook till soft.

Add Salt, Coriander, Chilli Powder and Turmeric Powder. Mix well. Cover and cook on low for 2 minutes.

Add Spinach and water, cook covered on low for 30 minutes. Stir regularly.

Spinach added to pot

Add Potatoes and cook covered on low for 15 - 20 minutes.

 

Potateos added to Spinach in pot

Add a squeeze of lemon juice and mix.

How to serve it

This goes beautifully with a hot buttered roti. Alternatively, you can also stir in a nice generous spoonful of butter at serving time. Butter really complements the flavours of the spinach so well.

More Indian Veg Recipes:

Corn Chaat

Vegan/Vegetarian Healthy Manchow Soup – Indo Chinese

Hakka Noodles

Pav Bhaji Recipe

Okra Fries

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Aloo Palak in a small bowl with Chapatti to side

Aloo Palak

Safira
Aloo Palak or Saag Aloo is a Healthy, Easy Recipe in which Potatoes and Spinach are sautéed together with a few spices. It is usually served as a side but can be served as a main with chapatti. It also happens to be Vegan!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 5 cloves Garlic Crushed or sliced fine
  • 2 Green Chillies Pierced
  • 1 Tomato Pureed or diced
  • Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 450 g Baby Spinach Leaves
  • 110 ml Water
  • 500 g Potato Peeled and diced into 3-4 cm cubes
  • ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • Fresh Coriander chopped, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Once hot, add cumin seeds. When they sizzle, add Onion, Garlic and Green Chilli, cover and cook for 10 - 15 minutes till golden brown.
  • Add Tomato and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add Salt, Coriander Powder, Chilli Powder and Turmeric Powder. Mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add Spinach and Water. Cook covered on low for 30 minutes.
  • Add Potatoes and cook for covered on low for 15 - 20 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and mix.
    Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with a sprinkling of Coriander leaves.

Notes

Top tips to make the BEST Aloo Palak

  • You can use fresh bags of Baby Spinach from the Supermarket like I do or you can buy fresh Spinach and trim. If using the latter, weigh after trimming.
  • You can also use frozen Spinach in this recipe.
  • Finely chop the Spinach by hand.
  • Try to chop the Potatoes evenly and also chop them quite small so they cook fast. A good size is around ½ inch.
  • As tempting as it is, do not stir the Spinach and Potatoes after the potatoes have begun to soften. I am someone who has to step away and find something else to do during this time because I am so impatient. Stirring them at this stage will just break them down.
  • Blend tomatoes before hand to make for a smoother base.

Variations

You can adjust the Spices in this recipe. Some people only use whole spices - Fenugreek, Cumin, Mustard and Garlic and that is also delicious.
The spices here are minimal and as such, you can add more or less according to your liking. 
You can also add just some ground Garam Masala at the end.

How to serve it

This goes beautifully with a hot buttered roti. Alternatively, you can also stir in a nice generous spoonful of butter at serving time. Butter really complements the flavours of the spinach so well.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 54mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5874IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg
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