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How To Make Stovetop Pakistani Aloo Palak

Learn How to Make Stovetop Pakistani Aloo Palak. It's vegetarian and a delicious recipe. It comes together in no time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: aloo palak, spinach potato curry
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 14kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green chili pepper chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes
  • 225 grams baby spinach or any spinach you prefer
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves to garnish

Whole spices

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 dried long red peppers

Powdered spices

  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed

Instructions

  • In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add oil and let it heat up.
  • Next add the whole spices.
  • Sauté for 10 seconds.
  • Add onion and sauté the onion until the color change to light to medium brown.
  • Next add green pepper and ginger garlic paste and mix it for 20 seconds.
  • Add tomato and mix it well for a minute.
  • Next add powdered spices and salt mix that until the tomato soften.
  • Add some water, potatoes, fresh lemon juice, and mix well.
  • Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • Once they are half done give it a mix and add spinach.
  • Mix it now turn the stove to medium-low.
  • Cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes or until everything is cooked.
  • Uncover and garnish it with dried fenugreek leaves.
  • Serve it with fresh chapati.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg