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aloo palak recipe | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi |

Tarla Dalal
24 January, 2020


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aloo palak recipe | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi | with amazing 15 images.
aloo palak is a Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi which is a aloo palak sukhi sabzi.
aloo palak is a dry stir-fried Indian sabzi which is made with handful of ingredients! It is super easy to make aloo palak and it can be made in a jiffy. It is definitely in the list of comfort foods. Also, aloo palak recipe is made in number of ways and this is our verion of aloo palak sukhi sabzi.
Always a great hit, potatoes and spinach come together yet again, in our Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi. Once you have peeled and chopped the cooked potatoes and chopped the washed spinach, this aloo palak is a breeze to prepare as it simply makes use of readily available spice powders and everyday ingredients. Simple though it sounds, the apt combination of ingredients results in a true tongue-tickler!
To make aloo palak we have used minimum spices as spinach and aloo are enough together. Also, you can roll aloo palak in a roti and have it as a wrap or sandwich it between two breads and relish it.
As aloo palak sukhi sabzi is dry in nature, it can also be packed as a tiffin treat. You can also blanch and puree spinach and make aloo palak gravy.
Enjoy Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi hot with roti, Paratha or puri.
Learn to make aloo palak recipe | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi | with detailed step by step recipe photos below.
Aloo Palak recipe - How to make Aloo Palak
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
12 Mins
Total Time
27 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Aloo Palak
1 1/2 cups boiled potato cubes
4 cups finely chopped spinach (palak)
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
Method
For aloo palak
- To make aloo palak, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the garlic, ginger, green chillies, red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes, toss gently and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the aloo palak hot.
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Aloo Palak recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare aloo palak recipe | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi | heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
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Add asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add garlic.
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Add ginger.
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Add green chillies.
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Add red chillies. Break the dried red chilies before adding to the pan for more heat.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute or until the raw flavours are gone.
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Add the potatoes. We have boiled the potatoes in the microwave, peeled and chopped them into cubes before adding to make the aloo palak sabzi quickly. You can even add raw potato cubes and cook them in the pan if you have time. You can replace potatoes with sweet potatoes.
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Toss gently and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the spinach. Another way of preparing the aloo palak is by preparing a spinach gravy similar to what we make for palak paneer and replace the cottage cheese with baby potatoes or cubes of aloo. You can also shallow fry or deep fry the potatoes before adding in the spinach gravy. Spinach can be replaced with fenugreek leaves to make aloo methi.
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Add coriander powder. We have not used any garam masala in this recipe to get natural flavors of aloo and palak.
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Add turmeric powder. The aloo palak recipe makes use of minimal spices that are easily available in our masala dabba.
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Add salt.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not overcook the leafy greens, so simply stir-fry palak for a while.
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Serve aloo palak | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi | hot with chapati or roti.
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To prepare aloo palak recipe | Punjabi style aloo palak sabzi | aloo palak sukhi sabzi | heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 203 cal |
Protein | 2.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 13 g |
Fiber | 3 g |
Fat | 15.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 58.5 mg |
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Foodie #623183
March 26, 2022, 5:37 p.m.
Easy to cook and tasty ...tried with bth rice and paratha...thumbs up...

Vinita_Raj
Sept. 28, 2021, 2:59 p.m.
Chopped spinach with cubed potatoes spiced with ginger garlic paste and red chillies.

Aussie Girl
April 19, 2021, 7:04 p.m.
Very tasty!

Suvarna
March 9, 2021, 8:34 p.m.

Foodie#468196
Feb. 12, 2021, 8:42 a.m.
Recipe was easy to make. Addition of tomato puree makes this recipe mouthwatering

Willson
Nov. 8, 2020, 5:03 p.m.
This blog have my heart. Really amazing blog. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful information with us Tarla Dalal. Yours, Willson

Suvarna
Sept. 13, 2020, 9:35 a.m.
Hi.! Tried this recipe today excellent taste very happy to learn it

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 13, 2020, 9:35 a.m.
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Archana M
July 25, 2020, 9:58 a.m.
I love this aloo palak.. sabzi. The chilli, garlic taste gives the sabzi a rich taste.. Best taste with chapati.

Foodie#488782
May 29, 2020, 5:17 p.m.

pradeep panicker
April 17, 2020, 6 p.m.
great sabzi. fast cooking. simple cooking ingredients.

Tarla Dalal
April 17, 2020, 6 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

pradeep panicker
April 10, 2020, 11:18 a.m.
made it for dinner today. wonderful, tasty. need to find a faster way to chop palak . I had done it single leaf stacked way

Tarla Dalal
April 10, 2020, 11:18 a.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

restaurantthatdeliversnearme.website
April 9, 2020, 11:10 p.m.
Nice recipe.

Tarla Dalal
April 9, 2020, 11:10 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Jyothilaxmi
Oct. 15, 2018, 8:53 a.m.

Foodie #668294
Nov. 2, 2016, 8:49 a.m.
So quick yet so so delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe!

Kshama
May 23, 2016, 4:32 p.m.
I tried thai recipe today?.it was super tasty and quick. Thanks you for the recipe!

Jainam Doshi
May 17, 2016, 8:45 a.m.
How many gram in 1 serving?

Tarla Dalal
May 17, 2016, 8:45 a.m.
We don?t weigh the food we cook. We estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.

Foodie #668294
March 1, 2016, 9:31 a.m.
This recipe is so easy, so simple, so quick and so so so delicious! Thank you for letting us all continue to have access to the treasure trove of scrumptiousness!

Madhu Dadoo
Jan. 13, 2015, 8:53 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 13, 2015, 8:53 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Shyam
Aug. 26, 2013, 1:26 p.m.
first time ever i made such testy palak veg . . Thankyou mam .

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 26, 2013, 1:26 p.m.
Hi Shyam, Thank You for the kind words and great to know the dish turned out good. Do keep trying more and more recipes and share your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!

Foodie #588474
June 17, 2013, 4:47 p.m.
Hello I tried receipe it''s taste was really really good. thank u for such a good receipe

Jyotsana
March 16, 2013, 12:52 p.m.
Hi Tara maa''m The recipe was lovely and turned out great . My husband started licking his fingers. Thanks for such wonderful recipe.

Mrs Alpana Sinha
March 1, 2013, 9:26 a.m.
Tried this receipe .. Turned out well .. Thanks

Tarla Dalal
March 1, 2013, 9:26 a.m.
Hi Alpana, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

Meha
Jan. 28, 2013, 11:19 a.m.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 28, 2013, 11:19 a.m.
Hi Meha , we are delighted you loved the Aloo Palak recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Aneesha
March 22, 2012, 10:23 p.m.
Very yummy and easy to make :D

Tarla Dalal
March 22, 2012, 10:23 p.m.
Hi Aneesha, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!