ALOO PAALAK

Hi all, am back with a new recipe. This one is very simple to make and needs ingredients which we normally use to make sabji for Roti's. So here it goes

ALOO PAALAK

INGREDIENTS

ALOO/POTATO: 1-2
PAALAK/SPINACH: 2-3 CUPS  BLANCHED AND GROUND INTO A PASTE
ONION : 1 BIG OR 2 SMALL CHOPPED
TOMATO; 1 BIG CHOPPED
GINGER: 1 TBSP CHOPPED
GARLIC: 1 TBSP CHOPPED
CORIANDER SEEDS: 1 TSP
RED CHILLI: 3-4
CASHEW NUTS: 10-15 SOAKED FOR 15 MINUTESS
JEERA: 1 TSP
GARAM MASALA: 1 TSP
SALT AS REQUIRED
OIL/GHEE : 1 TBSP

ALOO PAALAK

MAKING

First of all, blanch the spinach in boiling water and grind into a fine paste. Next Boil the potatoes and keep it aside. Grind the chopped Onion, Chopped Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Red Chilli, Coriander seeds, Jeera and soaked Cashews and grind it into a paste with required salt.

In a pan, heat Ghee and add the masala gravy paste mentioned above and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the raw smell is gone. Next add the Boiled potatoes and again cook for a couple of minutes, add the Spinach and salt, allow it to cook for a couple more minutes until the whole mix is blended well with the Masala. Finally, add a Tsp of Garam Masala, and a blob of butter right at the very end before serving.

TIPS/VARIATIONS

Either cook the potatoes before hand or add the chopped raw Potatoes after cooking the masala raw paste until the raw smell is gone. Add water and cook until the potatoes are soft and cooked.