Here is finger-licking aloo palak recipe dry in Pakistani style. It's a Spinach aloo sabzi cooked with Indian spices that adds a perfect flavor to serve with homemade chapati. Hardly takes 30 minutes to prepare this family favorite, gluten-free, and vegan dish for lunch or dinner.
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Aloo Palak Recipe
Well, it's curried spinach and potatoes famous as aloo palak in India and Pakistan. Aloo means potatoes & palak is spinach in local Pakistani and Indian language. This spinach aloo sabzi is surely a delicious vegan dish idea as it is cooked with curry spices that make it super delicious. One of the easy and healthy options to prepare with the main course.
It's a grandma-style aloo palak sabzi prepared with the same spices and in the same way on the stovetop. Once you will make it, you can recognize it from its aroma and taste. I was totally overwhelmed by the empowering taste of spinach with potatoes which makes it distinguished from other vegetarian recipes. The thickened curry of this recipe will give you the best taste with naan or chapati.
Speciality Aloo Palak Sabzi
- Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate as well as a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2. Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health and it is difficult to find vegetables richer in vitamin K than spinach.
- After knowing this, my craze for spinach is growing, and looking forward to make more dishes as so many spectacular ideas are there to experiment with spinach.
- In the same way, Potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants.
- So it's a perfect combination of 2 healthy vegetables cooked together to bring taste to your table. Famous sabzi recipe in Pakistan and India that people love to have.
- It's a one pot recipe that you can quickly prepare.
- I prefer to make it with fresh spinach but frozen can be used.
- To be very honest, it has a better taste after a day. Share your experience if you relate my opinion.
Let's delve into the Calories
One serving of Aloo Palak gives 203 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise of 52 calories, in same way 10 calories of protein, and the remaining calories come from fat which is 141 calorie on count.
Ingredients
It's a quick and easy vegan (sabzi) recipe prepared with pantry spices or if you don't have something you can order from local grocery store. I promise everything will be in your kitchen. So let's have a look at all the ingredients to make it.
- Spinach (Palak) - Here I used 2 bunches of fresh spinach which is slightly sweet in taste. If you want to use frozen then use 2 packages of 10 oz. Use frozen or fresh, it will give you the best taste as I tried with both.
- Potatoes (Aloo) - I like the flavor and texture of Russet potatoes so take 2 and cut them into cubes. Yukon Gold is also a good option.
- Cooking Oil - I used canola oil. If you are following a vegan diet then substitute it with vegan-friendly cooking oil.
- Cumin Seeds (Zeera) - The aroma of poped cumin in oil will add a pleasant taste in this recipe.
- Garlic Paste - Homemade ginger garlic paste with the proper ratio makes a big difference in curry taste.
- Spices: Salt, red chili powder, and turmeric will help to make the perfect curry taste. You can also use homemade curry powder just as a replacement.
- Tomato Paste and Green Chilies - Used freshly ground tomato paste. (Don't use the store-bought tomato paste).
- Water or Veg Stock (optional) - Used to manage the cooking of curry masala.
Easy recipe to make delicious Aloo Palak for your dinner and lunch.
How to Make Aloo Palak
Cut the extra woody and thick stems of spinach and leave some tender parts. Then cut it in form of soft ribbons. Properly wash to get rid of clutter and grime. Simultaneously cut the potato cubes. Don't forget to squeeze to release extra water or just keep it on a strainer to release excess water.
Next, in a pan, add oil and heat it up. Add cumin seeds, garlic paste, green chilies, and tomato cubes. Peel the tomato skin before adding. Also, add salt, red chilies, and turmeric. Now saute on high heat until it forms a gravy.
As the oil floats on the pan sides, add potato cubes and saute for a minute on high heat. Add spinach ribbon and mix well in curry and potatoes. Next, add 100 ml water or veg stock and cook for 20 minutes on low-medium heat.
Dish it out!
"Aloo Palak" is ready!! Let's move to serving idea.
Instant Pot Aloo Palak
Switched on the instant pot with saute mode and heat up oil. Add cumin seeds to pop up for few seconds. Then add garlic paste, green chilies, and tomato cubes. Give it a good mix for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt, red chili powder, and turmeric.
Cook to make a thick and smooth curry texture. Once the oil starts to appear on the pot sides then add potato cubes and give it a nice stir with curry masala. Then add spinach ribbons and give it a nice mix.
Add 150 ml water Cancel the Saute and Pressure cook for about 5 minutes. Make sure to close the vent knob. After 5 minutes, release the vent and carefully remove the instant pot lid. Give it a good mix with gentle hand and serve this delicious Instant Pot Aloo Palak.
Aloo Palak Video
It's easy to watch the video tutorial if you are trying this recipe first time as a beginner.
Expert Tips
- Properly wash the spinach leaves as they may collect some stuck grime.
- Softly squeeze to release excess water before adding in a curry.
- To get the best texture of aloo palak, cut spinach in form of thin ribbons otherwise use a chopper. On a personal note, I don't prefer to chop as it may lead to a liquid curry.
- Don't cook the palak for a long time otherwise, it will lose the perfect green color.
- Cooking spinach for a long time also affects its nutritional value.
- Carefully add salt to spinach as it's already salty in taste.
SEE ALSO: Aloo Ke Kabab | Chicken Palak | Aloo Gosht | | Aloo Cutlet
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Serving
Aloo Palak can be prepared in a variety of ways and people have different styles of making and serving but here in this recipe, you will find a unique taste that will serve as curry and dry in both styles. Spinach curry made with tomatoes blended with the desi spices creates a perfect taste.
A super easy recipe that you can serve with roti/naan/kulcha or paratha. People also like Tadka daal and steamed rice. I love to serve it with Garlic Naan or Pakistani famous Roghni Naan.
Another option is to serve with garlic rice along with veg salad and raita.
My inspiration is to prepare this recipe in Dhaba style that simply serves with naan or tandoori roti. If you like then steamed rice is the best to pair up.
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Aloo Palak Recipe (Spinach Aloo Sabzi)
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Fresh Spinach (palak) Frozen ( 20 Oz Package)
- 2 Potatoes (aloo) Big (Cubes)
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Paste
- 3 Green Chilies
- ½ cup Tomatoes Cubes
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilies
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 100 ml Water
Instructions
- Properly wash the spinach and cut the ribbons.
- Now cut potatoes into cubes.
- In a pan, add oil and heat it up.
- Add cumin seeds, garlic paste, green chilies and tomatoes cubes.
- Peel the tomato skin before adding.
- Also, add salt, red chilies, and turmeric.
- Now saute on high heat until it forms a gravy.
- As the oil floats on pan, add potatoes cubes and saute for a minute on high heat.
- Add spinach ribbon and mix well in curry and potatoes.
- Next, add 100 ml water and cook for 20 minutes on low medium heat.
- Dish it out!
Instant Pot Aloo Palak
- Switched on the instant pot with saute mode and heat up oil.
- Add cumin seeds to pop up for few seconds. Then add garlic paste, green chilies, and tomato cubes. Give it a good mix for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt, red chili powder, and turmeric. Cook to make a thick and smooth curry texture.
- Once the oil starts to appear on the pot sides then add potato cubes and give it a nice stir with curry masala.
- Then add spinach ribbons and give it a nice mix.
- Add 150 ml water Cancel the Saute and Pressure cook for about 5 minutes. Make sure to close the vent knob.
- After 5 minutes, release the vent and carefully remove the instant pot lid. Give it a good mix with gentle hand and serve this delicious Instant Pot Aloo Palak.
Video
Notes
- Properly wash the spinach leaves as they may collect some stuck grime.
- Softly squeeze to release excess water before adding in a curry.
- To get the best texture of aloo palak, cut spinach in form of thin ribbons otherwise use a chopper. On a personal note, I don't prefer to chop as it may lead to a liquid curry.
- Don't cook the palak for a long time otherwise, it will lose the perfect green color.
- Cooking spinach for a long time also affects its nutritional value.
- Carefully add salt to spinach as it's already salty in taste.
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Pakistani lunch or dinner is incomplete without sabzi so here is Aloo palak recipe that you can easily make at home.. Quick and easy sabzi recipe for veg lovers.